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Wafer vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and coffee?

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and fiber than coffee.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 51% higher.
  • Coffee is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than coffee (0).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.6%
Contains more IronIron +40000%
Contains more CopperCopper +23050%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2926.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Coffee
0
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1396.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more CholineCholine +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5400%
Contains more FatsFats +70900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2108.7%

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
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Coffee DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.002mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0.01mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.023mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.001g 28%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Calories 433kcal 1kcal 22%
Fats 14.2g 0.02g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.002g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 3mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.191mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.014mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.076mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 0.12g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.015g 12%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Caffeine 10mg 40mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 49mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.001mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 31mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.254mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 2.6mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.239g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.