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Wafer vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Hush puppies?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Iron, yet Hush puppies are higher in Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 44% more.
  • Wafer has 3 times more Manganese than Hush puppies. While Wafer has 0.696mg of Manganese, Hush puppies have only 0.22mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Hush puppies are lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +796.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.2%

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
0
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% 0.6% 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% 11% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1760%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +883.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.782mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.357mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +544.4%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
~equal in Fats ~13.5g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Hush puppies Opinion
Calories 433kcal 337kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7.7g Hush puppies
Fats 14.2g 13.5g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Hush puppies
Net carbs 69.3g 43.2g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 46g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 45mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 24mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 278mg Hush puppies
Potassium 210mg 144mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 3.04mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 2.03g Hush puppies
Fiber 3.4g 2.8g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.066mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.66mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 189mg Hush puppies
Sodium 580mg 668mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 186IU Hush puppies
Vitamin A 3µg 41µg Hush puppies
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.26mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.696mg 0.22mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 15.8µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.352mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.332mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.782mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.357mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.102mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.19µg Hush puppies
Vitamin K 2.4µg 23.6µg Hush puppies
Folate 47µg 89µg Hush puppies
Choline 14.3mg 32.7mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.108g Hush puppies
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.263g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 7.219g Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.082mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.279mg Hush puppies
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.321mg Hush puppies
Leucine 0.447mg 0.71mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.281mg 0.31mg Hush puppies
Methionine 0.105mg 0.169mg Hush puppies
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.382mg Hush puppies
Valine 0.323mg 0.388mg Hush puppies
Histidine 0.128mg 0.197mg Hush puppies
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.