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White cake vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between White cake and Crackers

  • White cake contains less Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, Folate, and Manganese than Crackers.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 54% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in White cake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.3%

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% 2.5% 2.4% 6% 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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1590.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +559.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +156.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.3g

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +507.6%

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 Crackers
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Crackers Opinion
Calories 356kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 4.4g 6.64g Crackers
Fats 10.3g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 59g White cake
Carbs 63.2g 61.3g White cake
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Crackers
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Crackers
Calcium 90mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 99mg 118mg Crackers
Iron 1.16mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 57.39g 8.18g Crackers
Fiber 1g 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.067mg 0.104mg Crackers
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg Crackers
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 70mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 284mg 726mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 3.03mg Crackers
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 10.7µg 6.7µg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.417mg Crackers
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.063mg Crackers
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 31µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g White cake
Choline 6mg 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 3.897g 5.562g White cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.084mg Crackers
Threonine 0.157mg 0.193mg Crackers
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.246mg Crackers
Leucine 0.338mg 0.471mg Crackers
Lysine 0.204mg 0.103mg White cake
Methionine 0.107mg 0.112mg Crackers
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.331mg Crackers
Valine 0.229mg 0.294mg Crackers
Histidine 0.099mg 0.145mg Crackers
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake 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%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.