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

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Summary of differences between Pound cake and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Pound cake has more Phosphorus, while Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 22% more than Murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Pound cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Murray Vanilla Wafers. While Pound cake contains 140mg of Phosphorus, Murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 42mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Murray Vanilla Wafers are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Equal in Sodium - 401
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 18% 8% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +77.4%
Equal in Sodium - 401

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 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Folate +109.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +531%
Contains more Fats +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Equal in Other - 1.6
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +25%
Contains more Water +531%
Contains more Fats +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.9%
Equal in Other - 1.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.6 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 5g 4g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 53.64g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calories 353kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 31.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fiber 0.6g 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Calcium 47mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 42mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 84mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 401mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg Pound cake
Copper 0.042mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.23mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pound cake
Folate 42µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.192g 0.25g Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 5.7g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 3.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
25%
Pound cake
23%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.