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Wafer vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and fish sauce?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 316% higher.
  • Fish sauce has 1414 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while fish sauce has 0.003g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than fish sauce (0).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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
6
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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more IronIron +414.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +826%
Contains more ZincZinc +445%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.6%

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
6
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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more FatsFats +141900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1897.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1479.3%
Contains more OtherOther +911%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 580mg 7851mg 316%
Copper 0.463mg 0.05mg 46%
Iron 4.01mg 0.78mg 40%
Magnesium 53mg 175mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.003g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.396mg 27%
Carbs 72.7g 3.64g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.01g 22%
Calories 433kcal 35kcal 20%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.233mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.003g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.48µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.012mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.002g 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.1µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.118mg 5%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 5.06g 3%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.313mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 288mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 43mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 47µg 51µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 7271mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.238g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.