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Wafer vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and bell peppers

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Bell peppers cover your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than wafer.
  • Bell peppers have 193 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while bell peppers have 3mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of bell peppers is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +1079.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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
8
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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +370%
Contains more CholineCholine +160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +208.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1466.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1986.4%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6598.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Iron 4.01mg 0.34mg 46%
Copper 0.463mg 0.066mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.062g 27%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.122mg 25%
Sodium 580mg 3mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 4.64g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.17g 22%
Calories 433kcal 20kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.058g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.028mg 18%
Phosphorus 132mg 20mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.48mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.224mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.057mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.008g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.86g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Folate 47µg 10µg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.4µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 5.5mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 175mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 2.4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Bell pepper
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
21%
Wafer
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.