Wafer vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between wafer and fruitcake?
- Wafer is richer than fruitcake in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 46% more.
- Wafer has 6 times more sodium than fruitcake. While wafer has 580mg of sodium, fruitcake has only 101mg.
We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +231.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +93.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +826% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +303.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +168.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +261.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +135% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +462.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.05mg | 46% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 2.07mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 101mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.22mg | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 1.048g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.099mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 0.791mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 52mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 9.1g | 8% |
| Folate | 47µg | 20µg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 2.9g | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 3.323g | 6% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 324kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 61.6g | 4% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.226mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.01µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 4.2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 153mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 3.7g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 8.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Calcium | 31mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)