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Shortcake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Shortcake and Wafer

  • Shortcake has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 43% more than Shortcake.
  • Shortcake has 7 times more Calcium than Wafer. While Shortcake has 205mg of Calcium, Wafer has only 31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.2%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains more Zinc +127.1%
Contains more Copper +509.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Shortcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 96% 12% 62% 10% 66% 14% 26% 44% 93%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +561.3%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Selenium +198.2%
Contains more Iron +57.9%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains more Zinc +127.1%
Contains more Copper +509.2%
Contains more Manganese +110.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132

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.
Shortcake
Shortcake
5
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Shortcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 78% 63% 49% 15% 7% 40% 9% 0%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.2%
Contains more Folate +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +531.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Shortcake
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
Wafer
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 Water +531.1%
Contains more Other +40%
Contains more Carbs +49.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortcake
Shortcake
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Shortcake
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.632 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 6.1g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 14.2g
Carbs 48.5g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 346kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Shortcake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 205mg 31mg Shortcake
Iron 2.54mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 143mg 132mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 506mg 580mg Shortcake
Zinc 0.48mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.076mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.33mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 17µg 5.7µg Shortcake
Vitamin A 72IU 10IU Shortcake
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 3µg Shortcake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 0.203mg Shortcake
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.266mg Shortcake
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 53µg 47µg Shortcake
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.184mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.449mg 0.447mg Shortcake
Lysine 0.197mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.115mg 0.105mg Shortcake
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.273mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.14mg 0.128mg Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 3.772g 4.241g Shortcake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 4.865g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Wafer
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Shortcake
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortcake
Shortcake contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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
  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.