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White cake vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white cake and wafer different?

  • White cake is higher in selenium; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 44% higher.
  • White cake contains 2 times more selenium than wafer. While white cake contains 10.7µg of selenium, wafer contains only 5.7µg.
  • White cake has less sodium.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than wafer (61).

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.7%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.8%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +37.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.241g

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White cake Wafer
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
13%
White cake
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
65%
Wafer

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/nutrients
  2. 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.