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Gooseberry vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between gooseberries and wafer

  • Gooseberries are richer in vitamin C, yet wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 46% higher.
  • Gooseberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more IronIron +1193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +1852.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +2348.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.1%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9439.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gooseberry 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 Gooseberry Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.31mg 4.01mg 46%
Copper 0.07mg 0.463mg 44%
Vitamin C 27.7mg 0mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 4.153g 26%
Sodium 1mg 580mg 25%
Manganese 0.144mg 0.696mg 24%
Fats 0.58g 14.2g 21%
Carbs 10.18g 72.7g 21%
Calories 44kcal 433kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.038g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.266mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 2.858mg 16%
Phosphorus 27mg 132mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.203mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 4.865g 12%
Protein 0.88g 6.6g 11%
Magnesium 10mg 53mg 10%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Selenium 0.6µg 5.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 4.3g 3.4g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 5.88g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 198mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 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 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
13%
Gooseberry
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
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 Cholesterol?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.