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Wafer vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wafer and Marble cake

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, yet Marble cake is richer in Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 36% higher.
  • Wafer contains 5 times more Manganese than Marble cake. Wafer contains 0.696mg of Manganese, while Marble cake contains 0.139mg.
  • Marble cake contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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
7
:
3
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Iron +147.5%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +243%
Contains more Manganese +400.7%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains more Calcium +145.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.5%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Marble cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains more Iron +147.5%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +243%
Contains more Manganese +400.7%
Contains more Selenium +119.2%
Contains more Calcium +145.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.3%
Contains less Sodium -10.5%

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
8
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
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%
Marble cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +296.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104%
Contains more Folate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 79.5
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
Marble cake
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +94.1%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 79.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Marble cake
Marble cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.75
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Marble cake
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.75
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 3.779

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 76.6g Marble cake
Protein 6.6g 3.4g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 11.7g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 79.5g Marble cake
Calories 433kcal 416kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 35.71g Marble cake
Fiber 3.4g 2.9g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 4.01mg 1.62mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 210mg 123mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 519mg Marble cake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.35mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.135mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.139mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 2.6µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.181mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.13mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.546mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.096mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.025mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 36µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.049mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.105mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.127mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.22mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.133mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.049mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.158mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.164mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.065mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Marble cake
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.45g Marble cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.75g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.779g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Marble cake
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
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

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?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marble cake
Marble cake contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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

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.