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Carrot cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot cake and Wafer different?

  • Carrot cake is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 46% higher.
  • Carrot cake contains 32 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. While Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A RAE, Wafer contains only 3µg.
  • Carrot cake has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix 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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +454.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +454.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.1%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
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%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
5
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%
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%
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 +19200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more Folate +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Other +15%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +25%
Equal in Carbs - 72.7
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
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 Other +15%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Fats +44.9%
Contains more Water +25%
Equal in Carbs - 72.7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.