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Wafer vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and chocolate different?

  • Wafer is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate is 71% higher.
  • Wafer contains 24 times more sodium than chocolate. While wafer contains 580mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used in this article.

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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
1
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +122%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.9%

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
9
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +712%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +363.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +120.3%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.241g 18.519g 65%
Copper 0.463mg 1.028mg 63%
Iron 4.01mg 8.02mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 1.419mg 31%
Fats 14.2g 31.28g 26%
Sodium 580mg 24mg 24%
Magnesium 53mg 146mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.092g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.05mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.025mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 7g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.725mg 13%
Folate 47µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 9.54g 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 206mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 559mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.01mg 8%
Caffeine 10mg 43mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.23µg 6%
Calories 433kcal 546kcal 6%
Selenium 5.7µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 8.1µg 5%
Carbs 72.7g 61.17g 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 56mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 4.88g 3%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.54mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 47.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.278g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.