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

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Saltine cracker?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Vitamin E, yet Saltine cracker is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Saltine cracker's daily need coverage for Iron is 71% more.
  • Yellow cake has 38 times more Vitamin E than Saltine cracker. While Yellow cake has 4.5mg of Vitamin E, Saltine cracker has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Saltine cracker is lower.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types 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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
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 +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more IronIron +280.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.145mg

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +412.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +463.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 +1009.4%
Contains more WaterWater +558.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 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 +4980.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 379kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 3.16g 10.5g Saltine cracker
Fats 17.75g 1.6g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 55.36g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 26mg Saltine cracker
Calcium 32mg 22mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 115mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 39.22g 0.38g Saltine cracker
Fiber 1.5g 2.7g Saltine cracker
Copper 0.159mg 0.145mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.94mg Saltine cracker
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 113mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 849mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0.12mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 5.9µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.518mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.59mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 5.714mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.39mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.085mg Saltine cracker
Vitamin K 25.1µg 4.9µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 124µg Saltine cracker
Trans Fat 1.313g Saltine cracker
Choline 17.4mg 19.6mg Saltine cracker
Saturated Fat 5.793g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 0.142g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.685g Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.138mg Saltine cracker
Threonine 0.287mg Saltine cracker
Isoleucine 0.378mg Saltine cracker
Leucine 0.716mg Saltine cracker
Lysine 0.29mg Saltine cracker
Methionine 0.18mg Saltine cracker
Phenylalanine 0.514mg Saltine cracker
Valine 0.439mg Saltine cracker
Histidine 0.224mg Saltine cracker
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.

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