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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, 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 than Wafer. While Carrot cake contains 97µg of Vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +454.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +826%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.8%
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Wafer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Carrot cake Wafer Opinion
Calories 415kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 5.1g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.8g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 69.3g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 72.7g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 172mg 31mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 1.8mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Carrot cake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.05mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.2mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 247mg 132mg Carrot cake
Sodium 567mg 580mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 1930IU 10IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 3µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.528mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 14.9µg 5.7µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 67µg 47µg Carrot cake
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.472g 4.241g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 4.153g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Carrot cake
21%
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 Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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.