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Wafer vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and carrots

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while carrots have more vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% higher.
  • Carrots contain 115 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while carrots contain 0.037g.
  • Carrots have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of carrots is 39, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Carrots, 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
7
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%
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +1236.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +928.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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
7
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%
Carrot
4
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.66mg
~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +658.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1862%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3449.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Carrot
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 Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg 92%
Iron 4.01mg 0.3mg 46%
Copper 0.463mg 0.045mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.117g 27%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.143mg 24%
Sodium 580mg 69mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 0.24g 21%
Carbs 72.7g 9.58g 21%
Calories 433kcal 41kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.037g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.058mg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 35mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.014g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.983mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.066mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 0.93g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.2µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.138mg 7%
Folate 47µg 19µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 320mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.273mg 2%
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 31mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 4.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.04mg 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 Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.204g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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