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Wafer vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and italian ice different?

  • Wafer is higher than italian ice in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 50% more than italian ice.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were 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
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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3400%
Contains more IronIron +4355.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +4530%
Contains more ZincZinc +3533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +840%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21900%
Contains more FatsFats +70900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.5%
Contains more OtherOther +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +1820%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Italian ice
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Italian ice DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.01mg 50%
Iron 4.01mg 0.09mg 49%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.02mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0g 28%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.02g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.01mg 20%
Carbs 72.7g 13.5g 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 0mg 19%
Calories 433kcal 53kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.005mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.715mg 13%
Protein 6.6g 0.03g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0g 12%
Folate 47µg 5µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.03mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 1mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 13.5g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 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 Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.