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Bean raw vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bean raw and wafer different?

  • Bean raw has more folate, fiber, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium than wafer.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for bean raw is 120% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 9 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. While bean raw contains 0.474mg of vitamin B6, wafer contains only 0.051mg.
  • Bean raw has less sodium.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than wafer (61).

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties used 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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Wafer
0
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 +232.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +563.3%
Contains more IronIron +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +389.5%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Wafer
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +829.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1017%
Contains more CholineCholine +362.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Wafer
2
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 ProteinProtein +224.5%
Contains more WaterWater +151.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 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 -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2024.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +920.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Wafer DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 47µg 120%
Copper 0.893mg 0.463mg 48%
Fiber 15.5g 3.4g 48%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.203mg 43%
Phosphorus 411mg 132mg 40%
Selenium 27.9µg 5.7µg 40%
Potassium 1393mg 210mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.051mg 33%
Protein 21.42g 6.6g 30%
Magnesium 176mg 53mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 4.153g 25%
Sodium 12mg 580mg 25%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.696mg 20%
Fats 1.23g 14.2g 20%
Saturated fat 0.235g 4.241g 18%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Iron 5.07mg 4.01mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 4.865g 12%
Zinc 2.28mg 1.09mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 2.858mg 11%
Choline 66.2mg 14.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.381mg 8%
Calcium 113mg 31mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Calories 347kcal 433kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.266mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.72mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 62.55g 72.7g 3%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 2.4µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.