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Wafer vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Chocolate cake different?

  • Wafer is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, while Chocolate cake is higher in Choline, and Selenium.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Iron 30% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Wafer contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Chocolate cake. Wafer contains 2.858mg of Vitamin B3, while Chocolate cake contains 1.137mg.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types were 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.
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.8%

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.
Wafer
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% 0.6% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +797.9%
~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.1%
Contains more WaterWater +442.2%
~equal in Fats ~15.1g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 433kcal 371kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 5.3g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 69.3g 51.8g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 53.4g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 58mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 32mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 210mg 140mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 1.61mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Chocolate cake
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.207mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.69mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 106mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 10IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.28mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.141mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.213mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.137mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.304mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 27µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 4.241g 5.43g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.761g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.068mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.202mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.24mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.407mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.268mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.116mg Chocolate cake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.265mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.283mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.12mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.