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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% 2.3% 90% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.42mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.5mg 30%
Iron 2.03mg 25%
Vitamin K 25.1µg 21%
Copper 0.159mg 18%
Folate 22µg 88µg 17%
Phosphorus 138mg 42mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 6.6g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.23mg 11%
Selenium 5.9µg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.6mg 11%
Manganese 0.222mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.214g 3.9g 8%
Carbs 55.36g 72.9g 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Cholesterol 16mg 1mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 4%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Sodium 310mg 401mg 4%
Calories 379kcal 461kcal 4%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Potassium 187mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Protein 3.16g 4g 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Fats 17.75g 17.4g 1%
Net carbs 53.86g 71.5g N/A
Sugar 39.22g 31.5g N/A
Fiber 1.5g 1.4g 0%
Trans fat 1.313g 0.25g N/A
Saturated fat 5.793g 5.7g 0%
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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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.