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Barbecue sauce vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue sauce and wafer?

  • Wafer is richer than barbecue sauce in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 43% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 2 times more sodium than wafer. While barbecue sauce has 1027mg of sodium, wafer has only 580mg.

We used Sauce, barbecue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more IronIron +526.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
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 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.72mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 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 +1115.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +704.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2154%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5832.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4011.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue sauce Wafer
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.072mg 0.463mg 43%
Iron 0.64mg 4.01mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 4.153g 27%
Manganese 0.126mg 0.696mg 25%
Fats 0.63g 14.2g 21%
Sodium 1027mg 580mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.045g 4.241g 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Phosphorus 20mg 132mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.203mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.858mg 14%
Calories 172kcal 433kcal 13%
Protein 0.82g 6.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 4.865g 12%
Carbs 40.77g 72.7g 11%
Folate 2µg 47µg 11%
Fiber 0.9g 3.4g 10%
Magnesium 13mg 53mg 10%
Selenium 1.3µg 5.7µg 8%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.09mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.381mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Potassium 232mg 210mg 1%
Choline 7.1mg 14.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 39.87g 69.3g N/A
Calcium 33mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 33.24g 37.43g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce 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
7%
Barbecue sauce
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 447mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.