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Praline vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Praline and Wafer

  • Praline has more Manganese, and Zinc, however, Wafer is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Selenium.
  • Praline covers your daily need of Manganese 43% more than Wafer.
  • Praline has 2 times more Zinc than Wafer. While Praline has 1.67mg of Zinc, Wafer has only 1.09mg.
  • Praline has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Praline
Praline
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.7%
Contains more Iron +210.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.463
Praline
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 49% 35% 45% 20% 7% 46% 165% 220% 10%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +38.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +53.2%
Contains more Manganese +141.7%
Contains more Iron +210.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Selenium +216.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Potassium - 210
Equal in Copper - 0.463

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.
Praline
Praline
3
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Praline
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 1% 51% 13% 8% 20% 18% 5% 0% 4%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Folate +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Praline
Praline
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +82.4%
Contains more Water +130.2%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +135.3%
Praline
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Wafer
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 Fats +82.4%
Contains more Water +130.2%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +22%
Contains more Other +135.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Praline
Praline
3
:
0
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%
Praline
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.778 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +201.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 56.09g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 3.3g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 25.9g 14.2g Praline
Carbs 59.59g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 485kcal 433kcal Praline
Sugar 55.79g 37.43g Wafer
Fiber 3.5g 3.4g Praline
Calcium 43mg 31mg Praline
Iron 1.29mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 49mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 104mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 217mg 210mg Praline
Sodium 48mg 580mg Praline
Zinc 1.67mg 1.09mg Praline
Copper 0.494mg 0.463mg Praline
Manganese 1.682mg 0.696mg Praline
Selenium 1.8µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 19IU 10IU Praline
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.203mg
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.051mg Praline
Folate 6µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Praline
Saturated Fat 2.224g 4.241g Praline
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 14.683g 4.865g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 4.153g Praline

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Praline
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.36g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.