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Wafer vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and mackerel?

  • Wafer is higher in copper and iron, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 496% more.
  • Wafer has 5 times more copper than mackerel. While wafer has 0.463mg of copper, mackerel has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fish, mackerel, salted types 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
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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +186.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +363%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1187.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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
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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 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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +703.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +610.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 12µg 496%
Sodium 580mg 4450mg 168%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 5.7µg 73.4µg 123%
Copper 0.463mg 0.1mg 40%
Iron 4.01mg 1.4mg 33%
Cholesterol 2mg 95mg 31%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.41mg 28%
Protein 6.6g 18.5g 24%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Fats 14.2g 25.1g 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 254mg 17%
Choline 14.3mg 101.6mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 6.21g 14%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.148g 13%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.38mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 520mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 8.32g 9%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Calories 433kcal 305kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 47µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7.8µg 5%
Calcium 31mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 60mg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.1mg 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 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more FatsFats +76.8%
Contains more WaterWater +855.6%
Contains more OtherOther +570%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.5%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.