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Ginger vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Wafer

  • Ginger has less Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Selenium than Wafer.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Iron 43% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw 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.
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +93.8%
Contains more Iron +568.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.2%
Contains more Zinc +220.6%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +203.9%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Potassium +97.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Calcium +93.8%
Contains more Iron +568.3%
Contains more Magnesium +23.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +288.2%
Contains more Zinc +220.6%
Contains more Copper +104.9%
Contains more Manganese +203.9%
Contains more Selenium +714.3%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
2
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +213.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1653.1%
Contains more Protein +262.6%
Contains more Fats +1793.3%
Contains more Carbs +309.1%
Contains more Other +159.7%
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 Water +1653.1%
Contains more Protein +262.6%
Contains more Fats +1793.3%
Contains more Carbs +309.1%
Contains more Other +159.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3059.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2596.8%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3059.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2596.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 1.82g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.75g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 17.77g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 80kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 1.7g 37.43g Ginger
Fiber 2g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 16mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 0.6mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 43mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 34mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 415mg 210mg Ginger
Sodium 13mg 580mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.226mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.229mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.7µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.051mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.036mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.074mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.057mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.013mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.073mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.03mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.203g 4.241g Ginger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 567mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.