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Pound cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pound cake and Wafer?

  • Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12, and Choline, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • Pound cake has 33 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Pound cake has 66mg of Cholesterol, Wafer has only 2mg.

We used Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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.
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%
Wafer
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1002.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +532.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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% 14% 13% 24% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Wafer
Wafer
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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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Wafer
Wafer
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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 WaterWater +474.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Wafer
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pound cake Wafer Opinion
Calories 353kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 5g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 13.96g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 53.04g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 53.64g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 66mg 2mg Wafer
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 47mg 31mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 1.48mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 33.36g 37.43g Pound cake
Fiber 0.6g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.042mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.43mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Phosphorus 140mg 132mg Pound cake
Sodium 377mg 580mg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 10IU Pound cake
Vitamin A 70µg 3µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Manganese 0.11mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.381mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 42µg 47µg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.192g Wafer
Choline 65.6mg 14.3mg Pound cake
Saturated Fat 4.811g 4.241g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 153mg 0.22mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.397mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.198mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.117mg 0.105mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.249mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.117mg 0.128mg Wafer
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Wafer
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
26%
Pound cake
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pound cake
Pound cake contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.