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Wafer vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and white cake different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, white cake is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 44% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more magnesium than white cake. While wafer contains 53mg of magnesium, white cake contains only 12mg.
  • White cake has less sodium.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting are the varieties 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
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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.1%
Contains more IronIron +245.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +591%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.7%

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% 1% 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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.8%

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% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +360%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.897g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer White cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.067mg 44%
Iron 4.01mg 1.16mg 36%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.277mg 18%
Sodium 580mg 284mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.162g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.063mg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 70mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 10.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.128mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.189mg 6%
Fats 14.2g 10.3g 6%
Calcium 31mg 90mg 6%
Protein 6.6g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.167mg 4%
Folate 47µg 31µg 4%
Calories 433kcal 356kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.12mg 4%
Carbs 72.7g 63.2g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.692g 3%
Potassium 210mg 99mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 6mg 2%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.897g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 62.2g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 57.39g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.229mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.099mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer White 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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White cake
White cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.344g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.96g)
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 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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.