Edible mushroom vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between edible mushroom and wafer?
- Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B5 and vitamin B2, yet wafer is higher in iron, manganese, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 44% more.
- Edible mushroom has 4 times more vitamin B5 than wafer. While edible mushroom has 1.497mg of vitamin B5, wafer has only 0.381mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in edible mushroom is lower.
- The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.
We used Mushrooms, white, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +488.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +933.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +702% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1380.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +292.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +176.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 4.01mg | 44% |
| Manganese | 0.047mg | 0.696mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | 4.153g | 27% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 3.26g | 72.7g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.497mg | 0.381mg | 22% |
| Calories | 22kcal | 433kcal | 21% |
| Fats | 0.34g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 4.241g | 19% |
| Copper | 0.318mg | 0.463mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 4.865g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.203mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.402mg | 0.266mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 3.4g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 53mg | 10% |
| Folate | 17µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 9.3µg | 5.7µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 132mg | 7% |
| Protein | 3.09g | 6.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.52mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.607mg | 2.858mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.104mg | 0.051mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.09µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 14.3mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.26g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.98g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.035mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.107mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.12mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.232mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.09 g
Fats:
0.34 g
Carbs:
3.26 g
Water:
92.45 g
Other:
0.86 g
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1954.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4076.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2130.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +132.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.16 g
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 | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2495.6% |
