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Wafer vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and lemongrass different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, lemongrass is richer in manganese, iron, potassium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for lemongrass is 197% higher.
  • Wafer contains 97 times more sodium than lemongrass. While wafer contains 580mg of sodium, lemongrass contains only 6mg.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Lemon grass (citronella), raw are the varieties 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more IronIron +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650.6%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +662%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2798%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1468.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8909.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2342.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.696mg 5.224mg 197%
Iron 4.01mg 8.17mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.17g 27%
Sodium 580mg 6mg 25%
Copper 0.463mg 0.266mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 0.49g 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.119g 19%
Calories 433kcal 99kcal 17%
Carbs 72.7g 25.31g 16%
Potassium 210mg 723mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.054g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.065mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.101mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 1.82g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.135mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.23mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.05mg 7%
Folate 47µg 75µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 65mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 25.31g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.