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Wafer vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and nutmeg

  • Wafer has more vitamin B2 and iron; however, nutmeg has more manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 108% more.
  • Wafer has 36 times more sodium than nutmeg. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while nutmeg has 16mg.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than nutmeg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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
2
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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.7%

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Nutmeg
3
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.5%
Contains more FatsFats +155.7%
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1086.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Nutmeg
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Nutmeg DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.241g 25.94g 99%
Manganese 0.696mg 2.9mg 96%
Fiber 3.4g 20.8g 70%
Copper 0.463mg 1.027mg 63%
Fats 14.2g 36.31g 34%
Magnesium 53mg 183mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.35g 25%
Sodium 580mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.057mg 16%
Calcium 31mg 184mg 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 213mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.346mg 12%
Iron 4.01mg 3.04mg 12%
Zinc 1.09mg 2.15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.299mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Carbs 72.7g 49.29g 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.6µg 7%
Folate 47µg 76µg 7%
Calories 433kcal 525kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 210mg 350mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.22g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Protein 6.6g 5.84g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 2.99g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.699g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 564mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.