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Wafer vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and nougat

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and folate; however, nougat is higher in vitamin E.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 43% more than nougat.
  • Wafer has 18 times more sodium than nougat. While wafer has 580mg of sodium, nougat has only 33mg.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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
8
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%
Nougat
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +579.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +245.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +159.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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
10
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%
Nougat
2
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.7%
~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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +750.3%
Contains more WaterWater +109.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.1%

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
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Nougat DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.59mg 43%
Copper 0.463mg 0.134mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0g 28%
Sodium 580mg 33mg 24%
Fats 14.2g 1.67g 19%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.304mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.013mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.478mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.77mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.667g 12%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.148mg 9%
Protein 6.6g 3.33g 7%
Carbs 72.7g 92.39g 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.6µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.06mg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 105mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calories 433kcal 398kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.02mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 89.09g N/A
Calcium 31mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 44.97g N/A
Fiber 3.4g 3.3g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat 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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.