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Wafer vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and cocoa solids

  • Wafer has less copper, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 369% more.
  • Wafer has 28 times more sodium than cocoa solids. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while cocoa solids have 21mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than cocoa solids.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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
0
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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +625.7%
Contains more IronIron +245.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +524.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.9%

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
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 0% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +197%
Contains more OtherOther +190%
~equal in Fats ~13.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +843.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 3.788mg 369%
Manganese 0.696mg 3.837mg 137%
Fiber 3.4g 37g 134%
Iron 4.01mg 13.86mg 123%
Magnesium 53mg 499mg 106%
Phosphorus 132mg 734mg 86%
Caffeine 10mg 230mg 55%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.81mg 52%
Potassium 210mg 1524mg 39%
Protein 6.6g 19.6g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.44g 25%
Sodium 580mg 21mg 24%
Saturated fat 4.241g 8.07g 17%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.3µg 16%
Calories 433kcal 228kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.078mg 10%
Calcium 31mg 128mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.118mg 5%
Carbs 72.7g 57.9g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Folate 47µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.185mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.241mg 2%
Fats 14.2g 13.7g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 4.57g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.339mg 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 Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.829g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.