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Wafer vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wafer and Salsa

  • Wafer is higher than Salsa in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 41% more than Salsa.
  • Wafer contains 146 times more Saturated Fat than Salsa. While Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Salsa contains only 0.029g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.3%
Contains more IronIron +79%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +541.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%

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
9
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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Salsa
3
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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.2%
~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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +340%
Contains more FatsFats +7000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +938.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +1893.3%

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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30306.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3781.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Salsa
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 Salsa Opinion
Calories 433kcal 36kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 1.5g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 0.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Salsa
Net carbs 69.3g 5.6g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 7g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Salsa
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 12mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 4.01mg 2.24mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Salsa
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.096mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.17mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 30mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 430mg Salsa
Vitamin A 10IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 0.4µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.05mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.03mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.08mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 19µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.016g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.107g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Salsa
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
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
23%
Salsa

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?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.212g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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

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.