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Pound cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Wafer?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Pound cake has 33 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Pound cake has 66mg of Cholesterol, Wafer has only 2mg.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Cookies, chocolate wafers types 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
3
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +1002.4%
Contains more Manganese +532.7%
Contains more Selenium +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Iron +170.9%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.9%
Contains more Zinc +153.5%
Contains more Copper +1002.4%
Contains more Manganese +532.7%
Contains more Selenium +14%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +2310%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Pound cake
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%
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 +2310%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +474.9%
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 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 +474.9%
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
0
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%

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 Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 5g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 13.96g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 53.64g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 353kcal 433kcal Wafer
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 37.43g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 47mg 31mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 8mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 140mg 132mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 377mg 580mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.042mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.11mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 241IU 10IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 3µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.381mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 42µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 153mg 0.22mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.397mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.198mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.117mg 0.105mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.249mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.117mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 66mg 2mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.192g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.811g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.153g Wafer
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 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
25%
Pound cake
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.