Potato vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are potatoes and wafer different?
- Potatoes are higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 40% higher.
- Potatoes have less sodium.
- Wafer has a lower glycemic index (61) than potatoes (86).
Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +102.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +395.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +320.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +263.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +248% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1325% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +484.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +731.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +169.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +213.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 4.01mg | 40% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.463mg | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 4.153g | 27% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 14.2g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.696mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 4.241g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.051mg | 19% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 433kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 72.7g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 4.865g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 132mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 2.858mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.203mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 5.7µg | 10% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 6.6g | 9% |
| Folate | 15µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 53mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 425mg | 210mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 3.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.381mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2.4µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 14.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1661.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15677.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +315.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9788.1% |