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Chinese cuisine vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and wafer

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, and vitamin C; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer covers your daily copper needs 46% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 ZincZinc +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +373.5%
~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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2037.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +1651.6%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +897.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine Wafer
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 0.463mg 46%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 2.4µg 41%
Iron 1.11mg 4.01mg 36%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.696mg 24%
Carbs 7.29g 72.7g 22%
Calories 105kcal 433kcal 16%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.09µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.266mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4.241g 15%
Fats 5.3g 14.2g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.203mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 4.153g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.858mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 4.865g 9%
Magnesium 15mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.051mg 8%
Phosphorus 76mg 132mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Sodium 409mg 580mg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.09mg 4%
Cholesterol 14mg 2mg 4%
Choline 34.5mg 14.3mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.381mg 1%
Protein 7.08g 6.6g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 22mg 31mg 1%
Folate 45µg 47µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 69.3g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 204mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 2.41g 37.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.263g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.