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Wafer vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and juice?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and phosphorus, yet juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 49% more.
  • The glycemic index of juice is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Beverages, Orange juice drink 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
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%
Juice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +3545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2472.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9842.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
7
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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1075%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +952.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1815.6%

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
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41430%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Juice
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 Juice DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.11mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.018mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.5mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.007mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.01g 28%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 13.41g 20%
Calories 433kcal 54kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 5mg 13%
Protein 6.6g 0.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.43mg 13%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.01g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Folate 47µg 4µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.02mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 2mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 9.36g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.