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Fast food vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fast food and Wafer

  • Fast food is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B6, yet Wafer is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 38% higher.
  • Fast food contains 17 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. Fast food contains 33mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Fast food
Fast food
5
:
5
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +131.2%
Contains more Selenium +256.1%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Copper +282.6%
Contains more Manganese +95%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Potassium - 210
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -42.9%
Contains more Zinc +131.2%
Contains more Selenium +256.1%
Contains more Iron +31%
Contains more Magnesium +96.3%
Contains more Copper +282.6%
Contains more Manganese +95%
Equal in Phosphorus - 132
Equal in Potassium - 210

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.
Fast food
Fast food
10
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +410%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Folate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +410%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Folate +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +888.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +150.3%
Contains more Water +754.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Contains more Other +31.6%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Wafer
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 Protein +150.3%
Contains more Water +754.4%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +130.8%
Contains more Other +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
0
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.865

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 16.52g 6.6g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 31.5g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 297kcal 433kcal Wafer
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 37.43g Fast food
Fiber 1.7g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 62mg 31mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 27mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 134mg 132mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 331mg 580mg Fast food
Zinc 2.52mg 1.09mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.357mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 20.3µg 5.7µg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU 10IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.203mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.266mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 2.858mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.381mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.051mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 47µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.09µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.4µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.096mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.22mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.261mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.447mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.281mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg 0.105mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.308mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.323mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.128mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 2mg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.514g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.493g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 4.153g Wafer
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Fast food
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.