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Wafer vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and fish sandwiches

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and fiber; however, fish sandwiches have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 43% more.
  • Wafer has 3 times more fiber than fish sandwiches. Wafer has 3.4g of fiber, while fish sandwiches have 1g.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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
6
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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more IronIron +167.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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
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 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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +976.4%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.075mg 43%
Iron 4.01mg 1.5mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.68µg 25%
Selenium 5.7µg 18µg 22%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.264mg 19%
Carbs 72.7g 26.69g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 6.257g 14%
Cholesterol 2mg 35mg 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.949g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.14mg 10%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13.6µg 9%
Calories 433kcal 257kcal 9%
Magnesium 53mg 25mg 7%
Protein 6.6g 10.29g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 2.595g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.15mg 4%
Fats 14.2g 12.45g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 28.9mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 116mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 31mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.07mg 1%
Sodium 580mg 602mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 25.69g N/A
Potassium 210mg 206mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.37mg 0%
Folate 47µg 46µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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