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Wafer vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and gooseberries

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, yet gooseberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 46% higher.
  • Wafer contains 580 times more sodium than gooseberries. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while gooseberries contain 1mg.
  • Gooseberries have a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Gooseberries, raw.

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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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more IronIron +1193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +561.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +808.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~198mg

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
9
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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +2348.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +614.1%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1852.7%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9439.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1210.1%
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 Gooseberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Gooseberry DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.31mg 46%
Copper 0.463mg 0.07mg 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.317g 26%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.144mg 24%
Fats 14.2g 0.58g 21%
Carbs 72.7g 10.18g 21%
Calories 433kcal 44kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.038g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.3mg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.04mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.051g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.88g 11%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 4.3g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.286mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 31mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 5.88g N/A
Potassium 210mg 198mg 0%
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 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 Gooseberry
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
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.