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Wafer vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and White cake different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, White cake is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 44% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Magnesium than White cake. While Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, White cake contains only 12mg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting 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
7
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +245.7%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains more Potassium +112.1%
Contains more Zinc +230.3%
Contains more Copper +591%
Contains more Manganese +151.3%
Contains more Calcium +190.3%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Selenium +87.7%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +245.7%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.6%
Contains more Potassium +112.1%
Contains more Zinc +230.3%
Contains more Copper +591%
Contains more Manganese +151.3%
Contains more Calcium +190.3%
Contains less Sodium -51%
Contains more Selenium +87.7%

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
8
:
4
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Folate +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%
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%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Folate +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +360%
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +360%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 3.897

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer White cake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 62.2g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 4.4g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 10.3g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 63.2g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 356kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 57.39g Wafer
Fiber 3.4g 1g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 90mg White cake
Iron 4.01mg 1.16mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 70mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 99mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 284mg White cake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.33mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.067mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.277mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin A 10IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.12mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg White cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.128mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.189mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.063mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.167mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.029mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 31µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.054mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.157mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.199mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.338mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.204mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.107mg White cake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.228mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.229mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.099mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg White cake
Saturated Fat 4.241g 3.897g White cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.692g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.162g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer White 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
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.96g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.