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Wafer vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wafer and Pineapple cake?

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, while Pineapple cake is higher in Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 12733% higher.
  • Pineapple cake has 5 times less Copper than Wafer. Wafer has 0.463mg of Copper, while Pineapple cake has 0.087mg.
  • Pineapple cake is lower in Sodium.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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
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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +170.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +432.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.9%

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
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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 4% 15% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2430%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75269.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +617.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
26% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.194g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pineapple cake Opinion
Calories 433kcal 319kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 3.5g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 12.1g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pineapple cake
Net carbs 69.3g 49.7g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 50.5g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 22mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 13mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 120mg Pineapple cake
Potassium 210mg 112mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 1.48mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Pineapple cake
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.087mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.31mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 82mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 319mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 10IU 253IU Pineapple cake
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.35mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 9.4µg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 153mg Pineapple cake
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.156mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.19mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.202mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.034mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 26µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.915g Pineapple cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.194g Pineapple cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.282g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.043mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.117mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.147mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.264mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.143mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.074mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.173mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.167mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.081mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Pineapple 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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.326g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple 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
  2. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.