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

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How are shortcake and murray Vanilla Wafers different?

  • Shortcake is higher in phosphorus and monounsaturated Fat; however, murray Vanilla Wafers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for shortcake is 14% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than murray Vanilla Wafers. While shortcake contains 143mg of Phosphorus, murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 42mg.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have less sodium.

Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more FolateFolate +66%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.6mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.5%
Contains more WaterWater +592.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortcake Murray Vanilla Wafers
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 Shortcake Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 346kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 6.1g 4g Shortcake
Fats 14.2g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin C 0.2mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 48.5g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 16mg Shortcake
Calcium 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 84mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg Shortcake
Sugar 31.5g Shortcake
Fiber 1.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Copper 0.076mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg Shortcake
Phosphorus 143mg 42mg Shortcake
Sodium 506mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.23mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.248mg Shortcake
Vitamin B6 0.03mg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Shortcake
Saturated Fat 3.772g 5.7g Shortcake
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 3.9g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 6.6g 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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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Murray Vanilla Wafers
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
20%
Shortcake
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

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.