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Wafer vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and red cabbage different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Wafer contains 202 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. While wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, red cabbage contains only 0.021g.
  • Red cabbage has a lower glycemic index (32) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cabbage, red, raw are the varieties 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
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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more IronIron +401.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2623.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +583.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1491.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.4%
Contains more OtherOther +207.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1908.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40441.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5091.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Copper 0.463mg 0.017mg 50%
Iron 4.01mg 0.8mg 40%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 38.2µg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.08g 27%
Sodium 580mg 27mg 24%
Fats 14.2g 0.16g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 7.37g 22%
Calories 433kcal 31kcal 20%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.243mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.021g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.069mg 15%
Phosphorus 132mg 30mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.418mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.012g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.064mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.209mg 12%
Protein 6.6g 1.43g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.22mg 8%
Folate 47µg 18µg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 56µg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 2.1g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.147mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 17.1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 45mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 243mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 553mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.