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Wafer vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and pickled cucumber different?

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 45% more than pickled cucumber.
  • Pickled cucumber is lower in saturated fat.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than pickled cucumber (32).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Pickles, cucumber, sour types were 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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +813%
Contains more IronIron +902.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +444.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
9
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +902.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1858.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1900%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3116.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1990.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5027.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.4mg 45%
Copper 0.463mg 0.085mg 42%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 47µg 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.081g 27%
Sodium 580mg 1208mg 27%
Carbs 72.7g 2.26g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.2g 22%
Calories 433kcal 11kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.01mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.052g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 14mg 17%
Protein 6.6g 0.33g 13%
Folate 47µg 1µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.003g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 4mg 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.02mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.038mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.009mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.