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Wafer vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and hot dogs?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 62% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wafer is lower.
  • The glycemic index of hot dogs is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Frankfurter, meat types 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
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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +267.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1446.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.3%

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
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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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1644.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.665mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.57µg 62%
Copper 0.463mg 0.097mg 41%
Iron 4.01mg 1.09mg 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.045mg 28%
Cholesterol 2mg 77mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 4.17g 23%
Sodium 580mg 1090mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 25.76g 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.666g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 11.386g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Selenium 5.7µg 12.5µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.055mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.121mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 206mg 11%
Folate 47µg 6µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 15mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.166mg 9%
Protein 6.6g 10.26g 7%
Calories 433kcal 290kcal 7%
Calcium 31mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.19mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 4.404g 2%
Potassium 210mg 152mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.665mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.31mg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.331mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1643.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.404g

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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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.