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Orange juice vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between orange juice and wafer

  • Orange juice has more vitamin C; however, wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than wafer.
  • Orange juice has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Orange juice, 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 +381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +1905%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4871.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
~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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +1862.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +842.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13413.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10282.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Orange juice Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Iron 0.2mg 4.01mg 48%
Copper 0.044mg 0.463mg 47%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.696mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 4.153g 27%
Sodium 1mg 580mg 25%
Fats 0.2g 14.2g 22%
Carbs 10.4g 72.7g 21%
Calories 45kcal 433kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.024g 4.241g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.266mg 18%
Phosphorus 17mg 132mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.858mg 15%
Fiber 0.2g 3.4g 13%
Protein 0.7g 6.6g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 4.865g 12%
Magnesium 11mg 53mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.7µg 10%
Zinc 0.05mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.203mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.381mg 4%
Folate 30µg 47µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 14.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 200mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
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?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.