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Wafer vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and piña colada

  • Wafer is richer than piña colada in iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wafer is 48% higher.
  • Wafer contains 97 times more sodium than piña colada. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while piña colada contains 6mg.
  • Piña colada has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.

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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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.8%
Contains more IronIron +1809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1785.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
11
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1464.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2322%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +524.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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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% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +655.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1344.2%
Contains more OtherOther +402.5%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5832.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12484.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Piña colada
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 Piña colada DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.21mg 48%
Copper 0.463mg 0.079mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.033g 27%
Sodium 580mg 6mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.017mg 19%
Fats 14.2g 1.88g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 7mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.118mg 17%
Carbs 72.7g 22.66g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.029mg 15%
Calories 433kcal 174kcal 13%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.636g 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.3g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.42g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.082g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Folate 47µg 12µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.528mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 71mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.045mg 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 Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
13%
Piña colada

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?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.605g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.