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Wafer vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and yellow cake?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and magnesium, yet yellow cake is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 34% more.
  • Wafer has 5 times more vitamin B1 than yellow cake. While wafer has 0.203mg of vitamin B1, yellow cake has only 0.043mg.
  • The amount of sodium in yellow cake is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~138mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.9µg

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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +945.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +397.3%

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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Yellow cake DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.159mg 34%
Iron 4.01mg 2.03mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 4.5mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.222mg 21%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 25.1µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.093mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.043mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.8mg 13%
Sodium 580mg 310mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Magnesium 53mg 20mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.241g 5.793g 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.16g 7%
Folate 47µg 22µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 7.214g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg 6%
Carbs 72.7g 55.36g 6%
Cholesterol 2mg 16mg 5%
Fats 14.2g 17.75g 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 4.728g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.165mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 379kcal 3%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Phosphorus 132mg 138mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 17.4mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 187mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 53.86g N/A
Calcium 31mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 39.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Selenium 5.7µg 5.9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Yellow 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%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.