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Wafer vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Shortcake

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Shortcake is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 43% more than Shortcake.
  • Wafer has 3 times more Magnesium than Shortcake. While Wafer has 53mg of Magnesium, Shortcake has only 16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains more Zinc +127.1%
Contains more Copper +509.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains more Zinc +127.1%
Contains more Copper +509.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 143

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
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573
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%
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.272
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.573

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Water +531.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Fats - 14.2
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
Shortcake
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Contains more Water +531.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
2
Shortcake
Shortcake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Shortcake
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Shortcake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 48.5g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.1g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 14.2g
Carbs 72.7g 48.5g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 346kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Shortcake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 205mg Shortcake
Iron 4.01mg 2.54mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 143mg Shortcake
Potassium 210mg 106mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 506mg Shortcake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.48mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.076mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.33mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 10IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 18µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.311mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.573mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.248mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.03mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 53µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.07µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.076mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.184mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.238mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.281mg 0.197mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.302mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.273mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.14mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 3.772g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.632g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Shortcake
Low Fats diet Equal
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
22%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.