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Wafer vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wafer and Coconut oil

  • Wafer is richer than Coconut oil in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Coconut oil is 391% higher.
  • Coconut oil contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Oil, coconut.

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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
9
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% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +7920%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0.6% 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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +554.5%
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 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14900%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +597.6%

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Coconut oil Opinion
Calories 433kcal 892kcal Coconut oil
Protein 6.6g 0g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 99.06g Coconut oil
Net carbs 69.3g 0g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 0g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Coconut oil
Magnesium 53mg 0mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 1mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 0mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 0.05mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 0g Coconut oil
Fiber 3.4g 0g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 0mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 0mg Coconut oil
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.11mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.6µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 0µg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.028g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 0.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 82.475g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.332g Coconut oil
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.702g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Coconut oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g Coconut oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Coconut oil
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%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 78.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil 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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.