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Wafer vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and pot roast

  • Wafer has more copper, manganese, and iron; however, pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Pot roast covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than wafer.
  • Pot roast has 70 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while pot roast has 0.01mg.
  • Pot roast contains less sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wafer is 61, while the glycemic index of pot roast is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
5
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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +65.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6860%
Contains more ZincZinc +511%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.7%
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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
6
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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +454.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +670.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-20100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35%
Contains more WaterWater +1053.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +486.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.13µg 85%
Zinc 1.09mg 6.66mg 51%
Protein 6.6g 28.94g 45%
Copper 0.463mg 0.099mg 40%
Selenium 5.7µg 27µg 39%
Cholesterol 2mg 116mg 38%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.01mg 30%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 47mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.708g 23%
Iron 4.01mg 2.42mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.283mg 18%
Choline 14.3mg 110.2mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.241g 7.548g 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.059mg 12%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.105mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 8.175g 8%
Fats 14.2g 19.17g 8%
Calories 433kcal 297kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.171mg 7%
Phosphorus 132mg 174mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.571mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Potassium 210mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.307g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.