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Wafer vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and black tea

  • Black tea has less copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 50% more.
  • Black tea is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than black tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467.6%
Contains more IronIron +19950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4530%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +3475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2115.6%

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
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +486400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Black tea
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 Black tea DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.01mg 50%
Iron 4.01mg 0.02mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.004g 28%
Sodium 580mg 3mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0.3g 24%
Calories 433kcal 1kcal 22%
Fats 14.2g 0g 22%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.219mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.002g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.014mg 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 0g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.001g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.011mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 20mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Black tea
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
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)

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. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.