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Murray Vanilla Wafers vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between murray Vanilla Wafers and fruitcake

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat, while fruitcake has more fiber.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 31% more than fruitcake.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 5 times more saturated fat than fruitcake. While murray Vanilla Wafers contain 5.7g of saturated fat, fruitcake contains only 1.048g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +91.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +517.1%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.2g

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 Fruitcake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.05mg 31%
Iron 2.07mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 3.323g 22%
Saturated fat 5.7g 1.048g 21%
Folate 88µg 20µg 17%
Fats 17.4g 9.1g 13%
Sodium 401mg 101mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 0.791mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.099mg 10%
Manganese 0.22mg 10%
Fiber 1.4g 3.7g 9%
Calories 461kcal 324kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Carbs 72.9g 61.6g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Protein 4g 2.9g 2%
Potassium 84mg 153mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 1mg 5mg 1%
Phosphorus 42mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 3.9g 4.2g 1%
Net carbs 71.5g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 31.5g 27.42g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Murray Vanilla Wafers Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.652g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.