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Chocolate cake vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chocolate cake and Murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Chocolate cake has more Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Murray Vanilla Wafers has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Murray Vanilla Wafers is 23% higher.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have 58 times less Cholesterol than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 58mg of Cholesterol, while Murray Vanilla Wafers have 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +495.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 371kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 5.3g 4g Chocolate cake
Fats 15.1g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 51.8g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 53.4g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 58mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 32mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 140mg 84mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg Chocolate cake
Sugar 31.5g Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 42mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 315mg 401mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.304mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B6 0.041mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B12 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 27µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Chocolate cake
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 5.7g Chocolate cake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 3.9g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.068mg Chocolate cake
Threonine 0.202mg Chocolate cake
Isoleucine 0.24mg Chocolate cake
Leucine 0.407mg Chocolate cake
Lysine 0.268mg Chocolate cake
Methionine 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.265mg Chocolate cake
Valine 0.283mg Chocolate cake
Histidine 0.12mg Chocolate cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
19%
Chocolate cake
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.