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Wafer vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less iron, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 48% more.
  • Wafer has 116 times more sodium than glutinous rice. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while glutinous rice has 5mg.
  • Glutinous rice has a higher glycemic index than wafer.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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
8
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 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +960%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2000%
Contains more IronIron +2764.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +844.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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
11
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +885.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +581%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2757.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1602.9%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5918.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Glutinous rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.14mg 48%
Copper 0.463mg 0.049mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.069g 27%
Sodium 580mg 5mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.19g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.039g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.013mg 19%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.262mg 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 8mg 18%
Calories 433kcal 97kcal 17%
Carbs 72.7g 21.09g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.29mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.07g 12%
Folate 47µg 1µg 12%
Magnesium 53mg 5mg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Protein 6.6g 2.02g 9%
Potassium 210mg 10mg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.41mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.215mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.026mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 5.7µg 5.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Glutinous rice
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%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 575mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.202g)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.