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Wafer vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and sauerkraut?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while sauerkraut is higher in vitamin C.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 41% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has 125 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while sauerkraut has 0.034g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than sauerkraut (32).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +172.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +382.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +473.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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% 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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1898.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +441.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.3%
Contains more FatsFats +10042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1598.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1956%
~equal in Other ~2.15g

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6098.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Sauerkraut DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.096mg 41%
Iron 4.01mg 1.47mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.067g 27%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.151mg 24%
Carbs 72.7g 4.28g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.14g 22%
Calories 433kcal 19kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.034g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.022mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.143mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg 16%
Phosphorus 132mg 20mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.021mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.013g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.91g 11%
Magnesium 53mg 13mg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 13µg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.093mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.13mg 6%
Folate 47µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.14mg 4%
Sodium 580mg 661mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 3.4g 2.9g 2%
Choline 14.3mg 10.4mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 170mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.38g N/A
Calcium 31mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 1.78g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.031mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.207g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.