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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 for 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.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +210.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Copper ~0.463mg

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% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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 FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more OtherOther +135.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +201.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.696mg 43%
Iron 1.29mg 4.01mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 4.865g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 4.153g 24%
Sodium 48mg 580mg 23%
Fats 25.9g 14.2g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.266mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 2.858mg 15%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.224g 4.241g 9%
Protein 3.3g 6.6g 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.7µg 7%
Zinc 1.67mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 59.59g 72.7g 4%
Phosphorus 104mg 132mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Calories 485kcal 433kcal 3%
Copper 0.494mg 0.463mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.72mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.381mg 1%
Magnesium 49mg 53mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 217mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 55.79g 37.43g N/A
Fiber 3.5g 3.4g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.203mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 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
Praline 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
10%
Praline
21%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 532mg)
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.