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Wafer vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Pound cake?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Wafer has 7 times more Magnesium than Pound cake. While Wafer has 53mg of Magnesium, Pound cake has only 8mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pound cake is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
Wafer
Wafer
7
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
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%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
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%
Contains more Calcium +51.6%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Equal in Phosphorus - 140

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
:
4
Pound cake
Pound cake
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2310%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2310%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.65
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Contains more Water +474.9%
Equal in Fats - 13.96
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
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
Contains more Protein +32%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Contains more Water +474.9%
Equal in Fats - 13.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.5%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 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.
Wafer Pound cake
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 Wafer Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 53.04g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 5g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 13.96g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 53.64g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 353kcal Wafer
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 37.43g 33.36g Pound cake
Fiber 3.4g 0.6g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 4.01mg 1.48mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 8mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 210mg 149mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 377mg Pound cake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.43mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.042mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.11mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 5µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.65mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.173mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.249mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.615mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.036mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 42µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.041mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.204mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.397mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.198mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.239mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.249mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.117mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 66mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.192g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 4.811g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.02g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.419g 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
Wafer Pound 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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
26%
Pound cake

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?
?
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. 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.