Chocolate cake vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate cake and saltine cracker different?
- Chocolate cake is richer in fats and choline, while saltine cracker is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Saltine cracker covers your daily need for iron 76% more than chocolate cake.
- Saltine cracker has a higher glycemic index (74) than chocolate cake (41).
Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +379.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +127.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +79.8% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +267.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +402.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +359.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.61mg | 7.72mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 0.518mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.59mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 5.714mg | 29% |
| Folate | 27µg | 124µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 5.43g | 0.244g | 24% |
| Sodium | 315mg | 849mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.1g | 1.6g | 21% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 19.6mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 21.4µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 0.637mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.039g | 0.142g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.761g | 0.685g | 14% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 10.5g | 10% |
| Carbs | 53.4g | 82.3g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.207mg | 0.145mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.085mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.94mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 393kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 115mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.4g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 700kcal | 374kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 51.8g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
10.5 g
Fats:
1.6 g
Carbs:
82.3 g
Water:
3.4 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +843.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +617.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
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 | +4152.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +303.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |
