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

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A recap on differences between murray Vanilla Wafers and carrot cake

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more vitamin B1, folate, and polyunsaturated fat; however, carrot cake is higher in phosphorus.
  • Carrot cake covers your daily phosphorus needs 29% more than murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Carrot cake contains 4 times less saturated fat than murray Vanilla Wafers. Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 5.7g of saturated fat, while carrot cake contains 1.472g.

Food varieties used in this article are MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix.

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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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488.1%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
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% 32% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +77.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~79.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 24% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.036g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Murray Vanilla Wafers Carrot cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Murray Vanilla Wafers Carrot cake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 42mg 247mg 29%
Selenium 14.9µg 27%
Manganese 0.528mg 23%
Iron 1.8mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.7g 1.472g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 3.702g 19%
Calcium 172mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.265mg 13%
Fats 17.4g 9.8g 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 11%
Sodium 401mg 567mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Folate 88µg 67µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.17mg 5%
Potassium 84mg 169mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 2.205mg 2%
Calories 461kcal 415kcal 2%
Protein 4g 5.1g 2%
Carbs 72.9g 79.2g 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 71.5g 79.2g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 31.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.25g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.9g 4.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.149mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.186mg 0%
Leucine 0.336mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 0%
Valine 0.212mg 0%
Histidine 0.109mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Murray Vanilla Wafers Carrot cake
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
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
21%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot cake
Carrot 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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.