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Wafer vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wafer and french fries

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and selenium, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin K.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 40% more than french fries.
  • Wafer contains 7 times more vitamin B2 than french fries. While wafer contains 0.266mg of vitamin B2, french fries contain only 0.039mg.
  • The amount of sodium in french fries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.2%
Contains more IronIron +395.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +118%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +582.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.004mg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more WaterWater +756.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g
~equal in Other ~1.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer French fries
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer French fries DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.81mg 40%
Copper 0.463mg 0.124mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.372mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.247mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.039mg 17%
Sodium 580mg 210mg 16%
Potassium 210mg 579mg 11%
Carbs 72.7g 41.44g 10%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.336g 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.9µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 5.398g 8%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 11.2µg 7%
Protein 6.6g 3.43g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.67mg 6%
Calories 433kcal 312kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.7mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.5mg 5%
Folate 47µg 30µg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 35mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.58mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 36.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 5.969g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.17mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3.8g 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 125mg 1%
Fats 14.2g 14.73g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.004mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
28%
French fries

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 - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.905g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.