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Wafer vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and quince

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and folate; however, quince is higher in vitamin C.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 41% more than quince.
  • Wafer has 424 times more saturated fat than quince. While wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, quince has only 0.01g.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Quinces, raw.

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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
8
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%
Quince
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +472.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +676.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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%
Quince
1
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 50% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Quince
1
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1550%
Contains more FatsFats +14100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.2%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +1762.2%

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
Quince
1
10% 38% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13413.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8206%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Quince
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 Quince DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.7mg 41%
Copper 0.463mg 0.13mg 37%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.05g 27%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.1g 22%
Calories 433kcal 57kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.01g 19%
Carbs 72.7g 15.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.036g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.4g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.04mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Fiber 3.4g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.081mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 13.4g N/A
Potassium 210mg 197mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.