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Wafer vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and lychee

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while lychee has more vitamin C.
  • Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 79% higher.
  • Lychee contains 580 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while lychee contains 1mg.
  • Lychee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lychee is 48, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Litchis, raw.

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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%
Lychee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +1193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +212.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1165.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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
10
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%
Lychee
2
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1745.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +374%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +235.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Lychee
1
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +695.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.8%
Contains more OtherOther +354.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1716.9%

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
Lychee
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3954.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3046.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Lychee
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Lychee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 71.5mg 79%
Iron 4.01mg 0.31mg 46%
Copper 0.463mg 0.148mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.055mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.132g 27%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.44g 21%
Carbs 72.7g 16.53g 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.099g 19%
Calories 433kcal 66kcal 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.011mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.065mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.603mg 14%
Phosphorus 132mg 31mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.12g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.83g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.07mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.3g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Folate 47µg 14µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.07mg 4%
Calcium 31mg 5mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 7.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 171mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 15.23g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 15.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.041mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.009mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Lychee
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
24%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)

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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.