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Soybean meal vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between soybean meal and wafer?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, potassium, folate, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and zinc than wafer.
  • Soybean meal's daily need coverage for copper is 171% higher.
  • Wafer has 12 times less potassium than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of potassium, while wafer has 210mg.

We used Soy meal, defatted, raw and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +477.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1085.7%
Contains more IronIron +241.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +332%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +240.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1015.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +645.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +179%
Contains more FatsFats +494.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.463mg 171%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.696mg 135%
Iron 13.7mg 4.01mg 121%
Protein 49.2g 6.6g 85%
Phosphorus 701mg 132mg 81%
Potassium 2490mg 210mg 67%
Folate 303µg 47µg 64%
Magnesium 306mg 53mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.203mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.051mg 40%
Zinc 5.06mg 1.09mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.381mg 32%
Sodium 3mg 580mg 25%
Calcium 244mg 31mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 4.153g 21%
Saturated fat 0.268g 4.241g 18%
Fats 2.39g 14.2g 18%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Carbs 35.89g 72.7g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 4.865g 11%
Calories 337kcal 433kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 2.858mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.266mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.973g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.