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Wafer vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and apples

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium in wafer is higher than in apples.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 49% more than apples.
  • Apples have 580 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while apples have 1mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of apples is 36.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Wafer
9
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%
Apple
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +3241.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1888.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
Wafer
9
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%
Apple
1
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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1094.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3040.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +320.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Apple DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.12mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.027mg 48%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.035mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.051g 27%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.17g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 13.81g 20%
Calories 433kcal 52kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.028g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.026mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.091mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.017mg 16%
Protein 6.6g 0.26g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.007g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 5mg 11%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.04mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 107mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 6mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 11.41g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 10.39g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.005mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Apple
1
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2438.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.4%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1801.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Apple
1
33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8043.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.