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White cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Wafer different?

  • White cake is higher in Selenium, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 44% higher.
  • White cake contains 2 times more Selenium than Wafer. While White cake contains 10.7µg of Selenium, Wafer contains only 5.7µg.
  • White cake has less Sodium.

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

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.
White cake
White cake
4
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%
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%
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%
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 +320%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +360%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +42.9%
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
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 +360%
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +37.9%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Other +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White 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
14%
White cake
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
65%
Wafer

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?
?
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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.