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Wafer vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and hot chocolate

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for iron is 45% more.
  • Wafer has 54 times more manganese than hot chocolate. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while hot chocolate has 0.013mg.
  • Hot chocolate is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
7
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +854.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5253.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +267.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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
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% 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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2048.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +444.4%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +506.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +576.9%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1732.2%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4844%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Hot chocolate
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.42mg 45%
Copper 0.463mg 0.103mg 40%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.013mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.084g 27%
Sodium 580mg 44mg 23%
Carbs 72.7g 10.74g 21%
Calories 433kcal 77kcal 18%
Fats 14.2g 2.34g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.49µg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.133mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.039mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.431g 13%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.677g 10%
Calcium 31mg 114mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Protein 6.6g 3.52g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.03mg 5%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 51µg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.63mg 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 8mg 2%
Caffeine 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.328mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 9.74g N/A
Potassium 210mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Choline 14.3mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Hot chocolate
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%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 536mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.