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Wafer vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and blue cheese

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, and manganese, while blue cheese has more calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 72% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 77 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, while blue cheese contains 0.009mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wafer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cheese, blue.

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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
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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +1193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1057.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1603.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%

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
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 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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1255.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3006.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.2%
Contains more FatsFats +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +842.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.5%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.241g 18.669g 66%
Calcium 31mg 528mg 50%
Copper 0.463mg 0.04mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.22µg 47%
Iron 4.01mg 0.31mg 46%
Phosphorus 132mg 387mg 36%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.009mg 30%
Protein 6.6g 21.4g 30%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.729mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 1146mg 25%
Cholesterol 2mg 75mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 2.34g 23%
Vitamin A 3µg 198µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.8g 22%
Fats 14.2g 28.74g 22%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.029mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.66mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.016mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.166mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.382mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 7.778g 7%
Calories 433kcal 353kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Folate 47µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.25mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 256mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.758mg 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 Blue cheese
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%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.428g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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