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Apple vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between apples and wafer

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium in wafer is higher than in apples.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 49% more than apples.
  • Apples contain less saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Wafer
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +3241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1888.6%
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.
Apple
1
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Wafer
9
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 EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3040.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Wafer
4
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 +1801.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2438.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.4%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Wafer
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8043.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.12mg 4.01mg 49%
Copper 0.027mg 0.463mg 48%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.696mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 4.153g 27%
Sodium 1mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.17g 14.2g 22%
Carbs 13.81g 72.7g 20%
Calories 52kcal 433kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.028g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.266mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 2.858mg 17%
Phosphorus 11mg 132mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.203mg 16%
Protein 0.26g 6.6g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 4.865g 12%
Magnesium 5mg 53mg 11%
Folate 3µg 47µg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.09mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 5.7µg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.381mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 107mg 210mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 31mg 3%
Choline 3.4mg 14.3mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.051mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 37.43g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.