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White cake vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white cake and cheese crackers?

  • White cake has less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2 than cheese crackers.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 47% higher.
  • White cake contains less sodium.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index than cheese crackers.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Crackers, cheese, regular types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +320.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +483.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.4%
Contains more FatsFats +120.8%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Carbs ~59.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 10.09g 53%
Iron 1.16mg 4.88mg 47%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.562mg 36%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 6.113mg 32%
Folate 31µg 152µg 30%
Sodium 284mg 973mg 30%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Fats 10.3g 22.74g 19%
Phosphorus 70mg 200mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 2.19mg 14%
Protein 4.4g 10.93g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.34µg 12%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.562mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.17mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.338mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.19mg 8%
Calories 356kcal 489kcal 7%
Copper 0.067mg 0.125mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.897g 5.288g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.472mg 6%
Calcium 90mg 136mg 5%
Fiber 1g 2.3g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 5.744g 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 13.5µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 9.4µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Potassium 99mg 156mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 63.2g 59.42g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 57.12g N/A
Sugar 57.39g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Choline 6mg 8.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Cheese crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
White cake
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.