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Wafer vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and chewing gum

  • The amount of copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and magnesium in wafer is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Wafer covers your daily copper needs 51% more than chewing gum.
  • Chewing gum contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10400%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +4633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +73.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6058.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2931.4%
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 Chewing gum
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 Chewing gum DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.137g 27%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.3g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.042g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Protein 6.6g 0g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.079g 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 0mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0mg 8%
Carbs 72.7g 96.7g 8%
Potassium 210mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calories 433kcal 360kcal 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 66.08g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.