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Wafer vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and fruit salad

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
  • Wafer covers your daily iron needs 47% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has 1060 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while fruit salad has 0.004g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
9
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +1504%
Contains more CopperCopper +826%
Contains more ZincZinc +678.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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
10
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +457.1%
Contains more OtherOther +669.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1814.4%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37654.5%
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 Fruit salad
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Fruit salad DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.25mg 47%
Copper 0.463mg 0.05mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.011g 28%
Sodium 580mg 5mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.151mg 24%
Fats 14.2g 0.03g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 13.05g 20%
Calories 433kcal 50kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.004g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.014mg 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.011mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.356mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.005g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.51g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.027mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.