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Minestrone vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between minestrone and wafer?

  • Minestrone is higher in vitamin A, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 46% more.
  • Minestrone has 97 times more vitamin A than wafer. While minestrone has 970IU of vitamin A, wafer has only 10IU.
  • The amount of sodium in minestrone is lower.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 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 less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +955.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1929.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1265.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1460.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1577.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Minestrone Wafer
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.051mg 0.463mg 46%
Iron 0.38mg 4.01mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 4.153g 25%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.696mg 24%
Carbs 4.66g 72.7g 23%
Calories 34kcal 433kcal 20%
Fats 1.04g 14.2g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.266mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.23g 4.241g 18%
Phosphorus 23mg 132mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 2.858mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.203mg 15%
Sodium 254mg 580mg 14%
Magnesium 3mg 53mg 12%
Fiber 0.4g 3.4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 4.865g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Protein 1.77g 6.6g 10%
Folate 15µg 47µg 8%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin A 49µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.381mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calcium 14mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 130mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 69.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 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
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.