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Wafer vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and grapefruit different?

  • Wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 49% higher.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +4912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1346.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1301%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +757.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582%
Contains more OtherOther +440.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1856.9%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11436.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.08mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.032mg 48%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.022mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.036g 27%
Sodium 580mg 0mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.14g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 10.66g 21%
Calories 433kcal 42kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.021g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.031mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.204mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.043mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.02g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.77g 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 9mg 10%
Folate 47µg 13µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.07mg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.6g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.262mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 7.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.053mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.008mg 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 Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.