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Beef noodle soup vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef noodle soup and wafer?

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium than beef noodle soup.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 45% higher.
  • Beef noodle soup is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than beef noodle soup (42).

We used Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
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 less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +425%
Contains more IronIron +811.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +487.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 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 +1948%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242%
Contains more FatsFats +1054.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1930.7%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 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 -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2029.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef noodle soup Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 0.463mg 45%
Iron 0.44mg 4.01mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.195g 4.153g 26%
Manganese 0.109mg 0.696mg 26%
Carbs 3.58g 72.7g 23%
Calories 34kcal 433kcal 20%
Fats 1.23g 14.2g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.266mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.455g 4.241g 17%
Phosphorus 19mg 132mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.203mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.425mg 2.858mg 15%
Magnesium 3mg 53mg 12%
Fiber 0.3g 3.4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.495g 4.865g 11%
Sodium 325mg 580mg 11%
Folate 8µg 47µg 10%
Protein 1.93g 6.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.381mg 6%
Selenium 3µg 5.7µg 5%
Potassium 40mg 210mg 5%
Zinc 0.62mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.051mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Choline 7mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.28g 69.3g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 1.03g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef noodle soup 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
5%
Beef noodle soup
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Beef noodle soup
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)
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. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.