Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt VS Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	13%	8%	79%
Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix	4%	20%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1769kcal	66% 1919kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.5g	44.4% 43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.3% 2g	33% 10.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	44.2% 0.71g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.3% 5.5g	63.7% 11g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	267% 347g	283% 367g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	75.2% 28.6g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	98% 55g	31.6% 17.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	156% 1.87mg	30.2% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.24mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	27.5% 4.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63% 3.14mg	21% 1.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34% 0.44mg	6.3% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	141% 562μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	7.56% 0.18μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	42% 422mg	35% 349mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	146% 1.3mg	28.2% 0.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	210% 16.8mg	29.5% 2.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.7% 268mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	223% 5.13mg	55% 1.26mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	127% 889mg	179% 1256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 916mg	9.6% 327mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.75% 86mg	201% 3016mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	83% 9.1mg	10.3% 1.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.63% 23g	0.43% 16g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt VS Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt versus 1 lb of Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt vs Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix:

• 1 pound of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt has 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix.
• 1 pound of Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6
• Both Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt as well as Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt vs Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix:

• 1 pound of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt has 1.2 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 6.6 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Potassium and 8 times more Zinc than Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix.
• While 1 lb of Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix contains 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 35 times more Sodium than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt has 9 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix.
• While 1 lb of Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix contains 3 times more Fat, 5.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3 and 2 times more Omega 6 than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.
• Both Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt and Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cake, pudding-type, white, unenriched, dry mix provide inadequate amounts of Fiber