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White cake vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Saltine cracker different?

  • Saltine cracker has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Copper than White cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Saltine cracker is 82% higher.
  • White cake contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Saltine cracker. While White cake contains 3.897g of Saturated Fat, Saltine cracker contains only 0.244g.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +565.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.12mg

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% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +543.8%
Contains more WaterWater +508.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 356kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 4.4g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 10.3g 1.6g White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg White cake
Net carbs 62.2g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 63.2g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU White cake
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 90mg 22mg White cake
Potassium 99mg 115mg Saltine cracker
Iron 1.16mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 57.39g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 1g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.067mg 0.145mg Saltine cracker
Zinc 0.33mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Phosphorus 70mg 113mg Saltine cracker
Sodium 284mg 849mg White cake
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU White cake
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.12mg
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 10.7µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg White cake
Vitamin K 4.1µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 31µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Choline 6mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 3.897g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 0.142g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.685g White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.157mg 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.338mg 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.204mg 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.107mg 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.229mg 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.099mg 0.224mg Saltine cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.653g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker 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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.