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Fruitcake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruitcake and Wafer?

  • Wafer is richer than Fruitcake in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 46% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruitcake is lower.

We used Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Cookies, chocolate wafers types 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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Iron +93.7%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +826%
Contains more Manganese +216.4%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -82.6%
Contains more Iron +93.7%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.8%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains more Zinc +303.7%
Contains more Copper +826%
Contains more Manganese +216.4%
Contains more Selenium +185%
Equal in Calcium - 31

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
3
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +462.2%
Contains more Protein +127.6%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 Water +462.2%
Contains more Protein +127.6%
Contains more Fats +56%
Contains more Carbs +18%
Contains more Other +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 2.9g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 9.1g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 61.6g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 324kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 27.42g 37.43g Fruitcake
Fiber 3.7g 3.4g Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 31mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 52mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 153mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 101mg 580mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.05mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.22mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 2µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.72mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 20µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.102mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.206mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.121mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.059mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.144mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.071mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 5mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.048g 4.241g Fruitcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
10%
Fruitcake
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.