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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
5
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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg
~equal in Sodium ~561mg

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
3
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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more WaterWater +920.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +317.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Focaccia DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.091mg 41%
Folate 47µg 138µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.47mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.994g 21%
Selenium 5.7µg 15.9µg 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.877g 15%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.364mg 14%
Carbs 72.7g 35.82g 12%
Iron 4.01mg 3.16mg 11%
Fats 14.2g 7.89g 10%
Calories 433kcal 249kcal 9%
Magnesium 53mg 20mg 8%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.645mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.67mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Protein 6.6g 8.77g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.301mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 5.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 5.67g 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.33mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 2.9mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 128mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 580mg 561mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 34.02g N/A
Calcium 31mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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 Focaccia
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
36%
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 Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 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?
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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.