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Yellow cake vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yellow cake and murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Yellow cake has more phosphorus and monounsaturated Fat, while murray Vanilla Wafers have more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers cover your daily need for vitamin B1 31% more than yellow cake.
  • Yellow cake contains 3 times more Phosphorus than murray Vanilla Wafers. While yellow cake contains 138mg of Phosphorus, murray Vanilla Wafers contain only 42mg.
  • The amount of sugar in murray Vanilla Wafers is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +445.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%
~equal in Fats ~17.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.7g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 379kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 3.16g 4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fats 17.75g 17.4g Yellow cake
Net carbs 53.86g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 55.36g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 16mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 84mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.03mg Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g 31.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g Yellow cake
Copper 0.159mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 42mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 401mg Yellow cake
Vitamin A 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg Yellow cake
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.23mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.6mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B5 0.165mg Yellow cake
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 1.313g 0.25g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Choline 17.4mg Yellow cake
Saturated Fat 5.793g 5.7g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.9g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Murray Vanilla Wafers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Yellow cake
21%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. 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.