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Espresso vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between espresso and wafer?

  • Espresso is higher in vitamin B3, yet wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
  • Espresso has 2 times more vitamin B3 than wafer. While espresso has 5.207mg of vitamin B3, wafer has only 2.858mg.
  • The amount of sodium in espresso is lower.
  • The glycemic index of espresso is lower.

We used Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
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 +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +826%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1292%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +2073.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5400%
Contains more FatsFats +7788.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +769.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4414.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Wafer DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 10mg 51%
Iron 0.13mg 4.01mg 49%
Copper 0.05mg 0.463mg 46%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.696mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 4.153g 27%
Sodium 14mg 580mg 25%
Carbs 1.67g 72.7g 24%
Fats 0.18g 14.2g 22%
Calories 9kcal 433kcal 21%
Saturated fat 0.092g 4.241g 19%
Phosphorus 7mg 132mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.203mg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 2.858mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Protein 0.12g 6.6g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.865g 12%
Folate 1µg 47µg 12%
Selenium 0µg 5.7µg 10%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.381mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.266mg 7%
Magnesium 80mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Potassium 115mg 210mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Choline 2.6mg 14.3mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 1.67g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.