Yellow cake vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yellow cake and crackers different?
- Yellow cake is higher in vitamin E; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 37% higher.
- Yellow cake has less sodium.
Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +121.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +867.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +390.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +444% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +152.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +176.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.728g | 13.137g | 56% |
| Vitamin K | 25.1µg | 69.3µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.416mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg | 0.456mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.03mg | 4.03mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8mg | 4.352mg | 22% |
| Folate | 22µg | 92µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 726mg | 18% |
| Starch | 8.55g | 49.69g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 138mg | 248mg | 16% |
| Fats | 17.75g | 26.43g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.222mg | 0.491mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 4.5mg | 3.03mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 120mg | 9% |
| Protein | 3.16g | 6.64g | 7% |
| Calories | 379kcal | 510kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.159mg | 0.104mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.165mg | 0.417mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.214g | 6.553g | 2% |
| Carbs | 55.36g | 61.3g | 2% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 5.793g | 5.562g | 1% |
| Choline | 17.4mg | 9.6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 0.49mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 6.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 53.86g | 59g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 39.22g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.313g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.62g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.474g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.999g | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.16 g
Fats:
17.75 g
Carbs:
55.36 g
Water:
22.38 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
6.64 g
Fats:
26.43 g
Carbs:
61.3 g
Water:
3.14 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +612.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +110.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.728 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.137 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.562g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.553g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
8.55 g
Sucrose:
36.51 g
Glucose:
1.29 g
Fructose:
0.62 g
Lactose:
0.59 g
Maltose:
0.21 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
49.69 g
Sucrose:
6.95 g
Glucose:
0.47 g
Fructose:
0.29 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.48 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +425.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +174.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +113.8% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +481.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +128.6% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
