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Wafer vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and gouda cheese different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, gouda cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for gouda cheese is 67% higher.
  • Wafer contains 63 times more manganese than gouda cheese. While wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, gouda cheese contains only 0.011mg.
  • Wafer has less saturated fat.
  • Gouda cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cheese, gouda are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +1570.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1186.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2158.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +257.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +154.4%

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
5
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4436.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1611.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.3µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3174.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +821.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97%

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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Gouda cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 31mg 700mg 67%
Saturated fat 4.241g 17.614g 61%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.54µg 60%
Phosphorus 132mg 546mg 59%
Copper 0.463mg 0.036mg 47%
Iron 4.01mg 0.24mg 47%
Cholesterol 2mg 114mg 37%
Protein 6.6g 24.94g 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg 30%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.9mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.657g 23%
Carbs 72.7g 2.22g 23%
Fats 14.2g 27.44g 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.063mg 17%
Selenium 5.7µg 14.5µg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.03mg 14%
Sodium 580mg 819mg 10%
Folate 47µg 21µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 7.747g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.334mg 5%
Calories 433kcal 356kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.24mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 121mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.34mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 1.032mg 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 Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 112mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.