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 protein than white cake.
- Daily need coverage for iron for 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.
- White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than saltine cracker (74).
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
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 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
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 1.16mg | 7.72mg | 82% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.128mg | 0.518mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.189mg | 0.59mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.063mg | 5.714mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 849mg | 25% |
| Folate | 31µg | 124µg | 23% |
| Selenium | 10.7µg | 21.4µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 3.897g | 0.244g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.277mg | 0.637mg | 16% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 1.6g | 13% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 10.5g | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.162g | 0.685g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.067mg | 0.145mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.692g | 0.142g | 9% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.7g | 7% |
| Carbs | 63.2g | 82.3g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.94mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 113mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.167mg | 0.39mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.06µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 356kcal | 393kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 6mg | 19.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 0 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.1µg | 4.9µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.2g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 809kcal | 374kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.2g | 79.6g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 115mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 57.39g | 0.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.054mg | 0.138mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.157mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.199mg | 0.378mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.338mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.204mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.228mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.229mg | 0.439mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.099mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
63.2 g
Water:
20.7 g
Other:
1.4 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.162 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 | +2500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.7% |






