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Wafer vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and chicken meat?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and fiber, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 44% higher.
  • Chicken meat is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than chicken meat (0).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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
5
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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +218.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319.3%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg

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
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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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +360.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-671.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1221.1%
~equal in Fats ~13.6g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.066mg 44%
Protein 6.6g 27.3g 41%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 8.487mg 35%
Iron 4.01mg 1.26mg 34%
Selenium 5.7µg 23.9µg 33%
Cholesterol 2mg 88mg 29%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.02mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.4mg 27%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 82mg 22%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.03mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.063mg 12%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Calories 433kcal 239kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.3µg 9%
Choline 14.3mg 65.9mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.97g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.94mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.168mg 8%
Phosphorus 132mg 182mg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.27mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.79g 2%
Calcium 31mg 15mg 2%
Fats 14.2g 13.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 5.34g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 210mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 498mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.