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Wafer vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and garden rhubarb

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet garden rhubarb is richer in vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 49% higher.
  • Wafer contains 145 times more sodium than garden rhubarb. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while garden rhubarb contains 4mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Rhubarb, 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
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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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +1722.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
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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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +915%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +852.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120.8%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1501.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1980.2%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12374.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4094.9%
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 Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.021mg 49%
Iron 4.01mg 0.22mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.099g 27%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 4.54g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.2g 22%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 29.3µg 22%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.196mg 22%
Calories 433kcal 21kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.053g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg 18%
Phosphorus 132mg 14mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.3mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.02mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.039g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.9g 11%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.1mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.1µg 8%
Calcium 31mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.085mg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.27mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.024mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 288mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
12%
Garden rhubarb

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?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.