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Wafer vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Angel food cake

  • Wafer has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Zinc, however, Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Iron 44% more than Angel food cake.
  • Wafer has 35 times more Saturated Fat than Angel food cake. While Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Angel food cake has only 0.121g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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.
Wafer
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.8%
Contains more IronIron +671.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +493.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +351.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.1%

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.
Wafer
10
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%
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% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +637.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6752.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1031.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 433kcal 258kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 5.9g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 0.8g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 56.3g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 57.8g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 140mg Angel food cake
Potassium 210mg 93mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 0.52mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Angel food cake
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.078mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.07mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 580mg 749mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.085mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 7.3µg Angel food cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.102mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.883mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.198mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.031mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 35µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.071g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.367g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.075mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.248mg Angel food cake
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.312mg Angel food cake
Leucine 0.447mg 0.481mg Angel food cake
Lysine 0.281mg 0.364mg Angel food cake
Methionine 0.105mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.334mg Angel food cake
Valine 0.323mg 0.354mg Angel food cake
Histidine 0.128mg 0.131mg Angel food cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Angel food 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%
Wafer
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.