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Potato flour vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato flour and Wafer

  • Potato flour has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Wafer is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Potato flour covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 55% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer has 5 times less Potassium than Potato flour. Potato flour has 1001mg of Potassium, while Wafer has 210mg.
  • Potato flour contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more IronIron +190.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1407.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +88%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +57%
Contains more FatsFats +4076.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2668.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Wafer Opinion
Calories 357kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 6.9g 6.6g Potato flour
Fats 0.34g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 69.3g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 72.7g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 53mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 31mg Potato flour
Potassium 1001mg 210mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 3.52g 37.43g Potato flour
Fiber 5.9g 3.4g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 168mg 132mg Potato flour
Sodium 55mg 580mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.313mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 1.1µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.203mg Potato flour
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.858mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.381mg Potato flour
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.051mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 25µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 39.5mg 14.3mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 4.241g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.096mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.22mg Potato flour
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.261mg Potato flour
Leucine 0.425mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.413mg 0.281mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.105mg Potato flour
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.308mg Potato flour
Valine 0.356mg 0.323mg Potato flour
Histidine 0.166mg 0.128mg Potato flour
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.