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Wafer vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and minestrone?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 46% more.
  • Wafer has 18 times more saturated fat than minestrone. While wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, minestrone has only 0.23g.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +955.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +807.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%

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
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%
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% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +822.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +213.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1533.3%
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1265.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1460.1%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1929.6%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1577.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +802.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Minestrone
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 Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.051mg 46%
Iron 4.01mg 0.38mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.46g 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.152mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 4.66g 23%
Calories 433kcal 34kcal 20%
Fats 14.2g 1.04g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.018mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.23g 18%
Phosphorus 132mg 23mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.391mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.022mg 15%
Sodium 580mg 254mg 14%
Magnesium 53mg 3mg 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.29g 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Protein 6.6g 1.77g 10%
Folate 47µg 15µg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.31mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 49µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
12%
Minestrone

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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.