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Cheesecake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheesecake and Wafer

  • Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A, yet Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 49% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 53 times more Vitamin A than Wafer. Cheesecake contains 159µg of Vitamin A, while Wafer contains 3µg.
  • Wafer contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +536.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2215%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +397.1%
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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 1.3% 33% 11% 15% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 +5370%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +221%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1365.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +913.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Wafer Opinion
Calories 321kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 5.5g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 22.5g 14.2g Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Cheesecake
Net carbs 25.1g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 25.5g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 55mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 51mg 31mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 0.63mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 21.8g 37.43g Cheesecake
Fiber 0.4g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.02mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.51mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 93mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 438mg 580mg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 10IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A 159µg 3µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.2µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.381mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.051mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.4µg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 45.9mg 14.3mg Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 9.921g 4.241g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 4.865g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.222mg 0.22mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg 0.261mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg 0.447mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg 0.105mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.314mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.133mg 0.128mg Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.002g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
18%
Cheesecake
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.