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

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How are Murray Vanilla Wafers and Shortcake different?

  • Murray Vanilla Wafers are higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Shortcake is richer in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Shortcake is 14% higher.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Shortcake. While Murray Vanilla Wafers contain 6.6g of Polyunsaturated fat, Shortcake contains only 3.632g.
  • Shortcake has less Saturated Fat.

MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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.
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% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.5%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.573mg
~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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +592.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Murray Vanilla Wafers Shortcake Opinion
Calories 461kcal 346kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 4g 6.1g Shortcake
Fats 17.4g 14.2g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 71.5g 48.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.9g 48.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 1mg 3mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 84mg 106mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 31.5g Shortcake
Fiber 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 42mg 143mg Shortcake
Sodium 401mg 506mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.42mg 0.311mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.272mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.6mg 2.573mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 88µg 53µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 5.7g 3.772g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.9g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 6.6g 3.632g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.076mg Shortcake
Threonine 0.184mg Shortcake
Isoleucine 0.238mg Shortcake
Leucine 0.449mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg Shortcake
Methionine 0.115mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg Shortcake
Valine 0.273mg Shortcake
Histidine 0.14mg Shortcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Murray Vanilla Wafers Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortcake
Shortcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.