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Hush puppies vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between hush puppies and wafer?

  • Hush puppies are higher in calcium, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and folate, yet wafer is higher in copper, manganese, and iron.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 44% more.
  • Hush puppies have 23 times more Cholesterol than wafer. While hush puppies have 45mg of Cholesterol, wafer has only 2mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in wafer is lower.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
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 CalciumCalcium +796.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%

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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
~equal in Fats ~14.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 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 -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Wafer Opinion
Calories 337kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 7.7g 6.6g Hush puppies
Fats 13.5g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 43.2g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 46g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 45mg 2mg Wafer
Magnesium 24mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 278mg 31mg Hush puppies
Potassium 144mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.04mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 2.03g 37.43g Hush puppies
Fiber 2.8g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.066mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.66mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 189mg 132mg Hush puppies
Sodium 668mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 186IU 10IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 41µg 3µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 1.26mg 0.72mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 15.8µg 5.7µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.203mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.266mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.051mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.09µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 23.6µg 2.4µg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 47µg Hush puppies
Choline 32.7mg 14.3mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 4.241g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 4.153g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.279mg 0.22mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.261mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.71mg 0.447mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.281mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.169mg 0.105mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.308mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.388mg 0.323mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.197mg 0.128mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.002g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
36%
Hush puppies
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.