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Hush puppies vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hush puppies and Wafer?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, and Folate, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 44% more.
  • Hush puppies have 23 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. While Hush puppies have 45mg of Cholesterol, Wafer has only 2mg.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
7
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +796.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.2%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +601.5%
Contains more Manganese +216.4%
Hush puppies
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +796.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.2%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +120.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.2%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Copper +601.5%
Contains more Manganese +216.4%

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.
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
9
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +883.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.858
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
Hush puppies
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +883.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.858
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Carbs +58%
Equal in Fats - 14.2
Hush puppies
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Wafer
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 Protein +16.7%
Contains more Water +544.4%
Contains more Other +90%
Contains more Carbs +58%
Equal in Fats - 14.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hush puppies
Hush puppies
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Hush puppies
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 7.7g 6.6g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 46g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 337kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 2.03g 37.43g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 278mg 31mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 24mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 189mg 132mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 668mg 580mg Wafer
Zinc 0.66mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.066mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.22mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 15.8µg 5.7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin A 186IU 10IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 3µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.72mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.203mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.266mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.051mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 47µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.09µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 2.4µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.279mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.261mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.447mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.281mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.105mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.308mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.323mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.128mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 2.108g 4.241g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 4.153g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Hush puppies
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.