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Coffeecake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coffeecake and wafer

  • Coffeecake has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Wafer covers your daily copper needs 46% more than coffeecake.
  • Wafer has 43 times less cholesterol than coffeecake. Coffeecake has 85mg of cholesterol, while wafer has 2mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of coffeecake is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coffeecake, cheese 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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
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 +90.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more IronIron +526.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +790.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.7%

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 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 WaterWater +615.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Fats ~14.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 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 +46.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffeecake 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 Coffeecake Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.052mg 0.463mg 46%
Iron 0.64mg 4.01mg 42%
Cholesterol 85mg 2mg 28%
Manganese 0.172mg 0.696mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.645g 4.153g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.682mg 2.858mg 14%
Selenium 13.3µg 5.7µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.266mg 11%
Fiber 1g 3.4g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.09µg 10%
Sodium 339mg 580mg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 3µg 9%
Magnesium 15mg 53mg 9%
Carbs 44.3g 72.7g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.203mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.129g 4.865g 6%
Saturated fat 5.391g 4.241g 5%
Calories 339kcal 433kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 101mg 132mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 31mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Potassium 289mg 210mg 2%
Fats 15.2g 14.2g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 39µg 47µg 2%
Protein 7g 6.6g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.381mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.326mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.401mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.144mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.186mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffeecake 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
16%
Coffeecake
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Coffeecake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.