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

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Summary of differences between Murray Vanilla Wafers and Pound cake

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pound cake have more Phosphorus.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need of Cholesterol 22% more than Murray Vanilla Wafers.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Pound cake. While Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 0.42mg of Vitamin B1, Pound cake contains only 0.173mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pound cake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.3%
~equal in Sodium ~377mg

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 0% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more FolateFolate +109.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

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% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +531%
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.6%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Pound cake Opinion
Calories 461kcal 353kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4g 5g Pound cake
Fats 17.4g 13.96g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Net carbs 71.5g 53.04g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 53.64g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 1mg 66mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg Pound cake
Calcium 47mg Pound cake
Potassium 84mg 149mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg Pound cake
Sugar 31.5g 33.36g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fiber 1.4g 0.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.042mg Pound cake
Zinc 0.43mg Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 42mg 140mg Pound cake
Sodium 401mg 377mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.173mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 1.615mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Folate 88µg 42µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g 0.192g Pound cake
Choline 65.6mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 5.7g 4.811g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 3.02g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 3.419g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Murray Vanilla Wafers Pound 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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.889g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.