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Wafer vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wafer and Cheesecake

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Magnesium, yet Cheesecake is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 49% higher.
  • Wafer contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Cheesecake. Wafer contains 2.858mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Wafer contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cheesecake 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
Wafer
8
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Iron +536.5%
Contains more Magnesium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.7%
Contains more Copper +2215%
Contains more Manganese +397.1%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.2
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Iron +536.5%
Contains more Magnesium +381.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.9%
Contains more Potassium +133.3%
Contains more Zinc +113.7%
Contains more Copper +2215%
Contains more Manganese +397.1%
Contains more Calcium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.5%
Equal in Selenium - 5.2

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
Wafer
5
:
7
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.6%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5370%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052
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%
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1365.6%
Contains more Folate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +5370%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.052

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Carbs +185.1%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Fats +58.5%
Contains more Water +913.3%
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
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Carbs +185.1%
Contains more Other +122.2%
Contains more Fats +58.5%
Contains more Water +913.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Cheesecake
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 Wafer Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 25.1g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 5.5g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 72.7g 25.5g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 321kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 21.8g Cheesecake
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 51mg Cheesecake
Iron 4.01mg 0.63mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 11mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 93mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 90mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 438mg Cheesecake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.51mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.02mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.14mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 5.2µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.56mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.028mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.193mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.195mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 47µg 18µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.064mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.447mg 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.281mg 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.105mg 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.258mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.314mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 2mg 55mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 9.921g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Cheesecake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.602g Wafer

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Wafer
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.