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Wafer vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and fennel

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet fennel is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for fennel is 50% higher.
  • Wafer contains 47 times more saturated fat than fennel. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while fennel contains 0.09g.
  • Fennel has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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
7
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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more IronIron +449.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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
7
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%
Fennel
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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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2516.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1904.7%

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7054.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2357.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Fennel
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 Fennel DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 62.8µg 50%
Copper 0.463mg 0.066mg 44%
Iron 4.01mg 0.73mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.169g 27%
Sodium 580mg 52mg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.2g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 7.3g 22%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.191mg 22%
Calories 433kcal 31kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.09g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.032mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.01mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.64mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.068g 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 50mg 12%
Protein 6.6g 1.24g 11%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 414mg 6%
Folate 47µg 27µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.232mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 49mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.58mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 3.4g 3.1g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.047mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 13.2mg 0%
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 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 Fennel
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
23%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.