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Wafer vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wafer and Focaccia

  • Wafer has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Focaccia is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than Focaccia.
  • Focaccia has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while Focaccia has 0.877g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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
Wafer
6
:
4
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Sodium - 561
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Focaccia
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Contains more Iron +26.9%
Contains more Magnesium +165%
Contains more Potassium +84.2%
Contains more Copper +408.8%
Contains more Manganese +91.2%
Contains more Calcium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +22%
Contains more Selenium +178.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Sodium - 561

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
Wafer
2
:
8
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Focaccia
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Folate +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Water +920.2%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Focaccia
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more Fats +80%
Contains more Carbs +103%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Protein +32.9%
Contains more Water +920.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
2
Focaccia
Focaccia
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Focaccia
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Focaccia Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 34.02g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 8.77g Focaccia
Fats 14.2g 7.89g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 35.82g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 249kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 1.75g Focaccia
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 35mg Focaccia
Iron 4.01mg 3.16mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 20mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 128mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 114mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 561mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.09mg 1.33mg Focaccia
Copper 0.463mg 0.091mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.364mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin A 10IU 2IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.47mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.301mg Focaccia
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.67mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.645mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.113mg Focaccia
Folate 47µg 138µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.877g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.994g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Focaccia
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
39%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Focaccia
Focaccia contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.364g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.