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Wafer vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and chocolate milk different?

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 47% higher.
  • Wafer contains 23 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate milk. While wafer contains 2.858mg of vitamin B3, chocolate milk contains only 0.125mg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index (45) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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
8
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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.7%
Contains more IronIron +1570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +803.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +261.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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%
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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.9%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.2%
Contains more FatsFats +318.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +603.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +1728.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3249.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.4%

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 milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.24mg 47%
Copper 0.463mg 0.065mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.124g 27%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.077mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 60mg 23%
Carbs 72.7g 10.34g 21%
Calories 433kcal 83kcal 18%
Fats 14.2g 3.39g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.125mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.037mg 14%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.104g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.99g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.33µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 13mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g 10%
Calcium 31mg 112mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.162mg 8%
Protein 6.6g 3.17g 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.07mg 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 101mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.295mg 2%
Caffeine 10mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 167mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 9.54g N/A
Choline 14.3mg 17mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.096mg 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 Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 520mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.