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Wafer vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and celery

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, celery is richer in vitamin K.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 48% more than celery.
  • Celery has 101 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while celery has 0.042g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of celery is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Celery, 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%
Celery
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more IronIron +1905%
Contains more CopperCopper +1222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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%
Celery
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
~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
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +856.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2347.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2020.7%

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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5157%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Celery
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 Celery DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.2mg 48%
Copper 0.463mg 0.035mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.079g 27%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.103mg 26%
Carbs 72.7g 2.97g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.17g 22%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 29.3µg 22%
Sodium 580mg 80mg 22%
Calories 433kcal 16kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.042g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.32mg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.021mg 15%
Protein 6.6g 0.69g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.032g 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.4µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 11mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Folate 47µg 36µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.246mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.074mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 260mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.