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Wafer vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and saffron

  • Wafer is richer in copper, yet saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1205% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more sodium than saffron. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while saffron contains 148mg.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +398.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +721%
Contains more IronIron +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3981.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.6µg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1880.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.267mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.696mg 28.408mg 1205%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Iron 4.01mg 11.1mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 1.01mg 74%
Magnesium 53mg 264mg 50%
Potassium 210mg 1724mg 45%
Sodium 580mg 148mg 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 252mg 17%
Copper 0.463mg 0.328mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.067g 14%
Fats 14.2g 5.85g 13%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.586g 12%
Folate 47µg 93µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.429g 11%
Protein 6.6g 11.43g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Calcium 31mg 111mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.115mg 7%
Calories 433kcal 310kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3.9g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 72.7g 65.37g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 61.47g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.09mg 0%
Selenium 5.7µg 5.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.267mg 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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +142.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.2%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +172.5%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1034%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.