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Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn and wafer

  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, wafer is richer in iron and vitamin B2.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn covers your daily manganese needs 191% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 7 times less Manganese than snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn has 5.08mg of Manganese, while wafer has 0.696mg.
  • Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn 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 81% 2.7% 24% 44% 140% 61% 137% 22% 663% 0%
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 +115.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +242.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 24% 121% 56% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 81% 6%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 81.2 g
Water: 5.9 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.63 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.13 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 -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +326.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn Wafer
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn Wafer Opinion
Calories 385kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 8.4g 6.6g Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Fats 3.2g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 78.3g 69.3g Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Carbs 81.2g 72.7g Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Magnesium 114mg 53mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Calcium 9mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 275mg 210mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Iron 1.17mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Fiber 2.9g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.42mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 2.22mg 1.09mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Phosphorus 320mg 132mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Sodium 167mg 580mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 5.08mg 0.696mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 6.435mg 2.858mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Vitamin B5 0.93mg 0.381mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.051mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 19µg 47µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 0.63g 4.241g Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Monounsaturated Fat 1.14g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.13g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.306mg 0.22mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.261mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Leucine 0.781mg 0.447mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Lysine 0.293mg 0.281mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Methionine 0.183mg 0.105mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Phenylalanine 0.423mg 0.308mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Valine 0.469mg 0.323mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Histidine 0.223mg 0.128mg Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
21%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
117%
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.611g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn
Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn 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.

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. Snacks, rice cakes, brown rice, corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169679/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.