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Chocolate vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate and wafer different?

  • Chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, wafer is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 71% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 3 times more magnesium than wafer. While chocolate contains 146mg of magnesium, wafer contains only 53mg.
  • Wafer has less saturated fat.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than wafer (61).

Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.9%
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +120.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +363.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Wafer DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.519g 4.241g 65%
Copper 1.028mg 0.463mg 63%
Iron 8.02mg 4.01mg 50%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.696mg 31%
Fats 31.28g 14.2g 26%
Sodium 24mg 580mg 24%
Magnesium 146mg 53mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 4.153g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.266mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.203mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 2.858mg 13%
Folate 47µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.865g 12%
Phosphorus 206mg 132mg 11%
Potassium 559mg 210mg 10%
Zinc 2.01mg 1.09mg 8%
Caffeine 43mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.09µg 6%
Calories 546kcal 433kcal 6%
Selenium 3µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 2.4µg 5%
Carbs 61.17g 72.7g 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calcium 56mg 31mg 3%
Protein 4.88g 6.6g 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.72mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.278g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.