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Wafer vs. Canola oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and canola oil different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, canola oil is richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for canola oil is 112% higher.
  • Canola oil has less sodium.
  • Canola oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Oil, canola are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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% 349% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 178% 0% 0.11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2870.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +604.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
7% 64% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.365 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 63.276 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.142 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1200.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +577.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Canola oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 28.142g 160%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 63.276g 146%
Fats 14.2g 100g 132%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 17.46mg 112%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 71.3µg 57%
Copper 0.463mg 0mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 580mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Calories 433kcal 884kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 132mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.365g 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 0g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.395g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 9.137g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 18.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Canola oil
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
41%
Canola oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
0%
Canola oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.124g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Canola oil
Canola oil contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Canola oil
Canola oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Canola oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172336/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.