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Wafer vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and chili pepper?

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 160% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 101 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while chili pepper has 0.042g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than chili pepper (45).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +272.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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%
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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +892.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +483.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.69mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3127.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.2%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1856%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1637.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Copper 0.463mg 0.129mg 37%
Iron 4.01mg 1.03mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.506mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.239g 26%
Sodium 580mg 9mg 25%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.187mg 22%
Fats 14.2g 0.44g 21%
Carbs 72.7g 8.81g 21%
Calories 433kcal 40kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.042g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.086mg 14%
Phosphorus 132mg 43mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.024g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.072mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 14µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.244mg 10%
Protein 6.6g 1.87g 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.5µg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.26mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 23mg 7%
Folate 47µg 23µg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.201mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 322mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 14mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 10.9mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 5.3g N/A
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.041mg 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 Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.