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Wafer vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Carrot cake different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot cake is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 46% higher.
  • Wafer contains 7 times more Magnesium than Carrot cake. While Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, Carrot cake contains only 8mg.
  • Carrot cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties 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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +445%
Contains more Copper +826%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +454.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Equal in Sodium - 567
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +562.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains more Zinc +445%
Contains more Copper +826%
Contains more Manganese +31.8%
Contains more Calcium +454.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Equal in Sodium - 567

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.
Wafer
Wafer
7
:
5
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +19200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +42.6%
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%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin A +19200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +42.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2
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
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 79.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 6.6g 5.1g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 9.8g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 433kcal 415kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 172mg Carrot cake
Iron 4.01mg 1.8mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 8mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 210mg 169mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 567mg Carrot cake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.05mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.528mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 10IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.17mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.205mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.294mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 47µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.04µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.061mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.149mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.186mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.336mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.142mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.083mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.238mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.212mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.109mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.036g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.702g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Carrot 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
22%
Wafer
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.