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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Murray Vanilla Wafers and Chocolate cake

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chocolate cake have more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Murray Vanilla Wafers is 23% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 3 times less Folate than Murray Vanilla Wafers. Murray Vanilla Wafers have 88µg of Folate, while Chocolate cake has 27µg.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers are lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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.
Contains more Phosphorus +152.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 18% 8% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.4%
Contains more Potassium +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Folate +225.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 54% 49% 0% 0% 66% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more Folate +225.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.213

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Water +495.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more Fats +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +36.5%
Contains more Protein +32.5%
Contains more Water +495.1%
Contains more Other +12.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.43
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6 g
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 5.43

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 71.5g 51.8g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4g 5.3g Chocolate cake
Fats 17.4g 15.1g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 53.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calories 461kcal 371kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Sugar 31.5g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.4g 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 42mg 106mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 84mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 401mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.141mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.213mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 1.137mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Folate 88µg 27µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 1mg 58mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.7g 5.43g Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 2.761g Murray Vanilla Wafers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Murray Vanilla Wafers Chocolate cake
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
23%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.