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Chocolate cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate cake and Wafer different?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in Choline, and Selenium, while Wafer is higher in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Iron 30% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 29 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. Chocolate cake contains 58mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer contains 2mg.

Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were 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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
3
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +93.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.8%
Contains more Iron +149.1%
Contains more Magnesium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +123.7%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +93.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.7%
Contains more Selenium +108.8%
Contains more Iron +149.1%
Contains more Magnesium +65.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.5%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +58%
Contains more Copper +123.7%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%

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.
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
3
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +74.1%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +74.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +442.2%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +442.2%
Contains more Protein +24.5%
Contains more Carbs +36.1%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 51.8g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 5.3g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 15.1g 14.2g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 371kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 60mg 31mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 106mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 140mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 315mg 580mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.207mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.28mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 11.9µg 5.7µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 10IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 27µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.09µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.202mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.407mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.268mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.116mg 0.105mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.283mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.12mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 58mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 5.43g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 4.865g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
15%
Chocolate cake
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.