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Wafer vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and sockeye salmon

  • Wafer has more iron, copper, and manganese; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 183% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 54 times more manganese than sockeye salmon. While wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, sockeye salmon has only 0.013mg.
  • Sockeye salmon has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +671.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +509.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.8%

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 0% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1521.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.246mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +154.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +222.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1396.2%

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4.47µg 183%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.827mg 60%
Selenium 5.7µg 35.5µg 54%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 10.123mg 45%
Iron 4.01mg 0.52mg 44%
Copper 0.463mg 0.076mg 43%
Protein 6.6g 26.48g 40%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.013mg 30%
Phosphorus 132mg 305mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 92mg 21%
Cholesterol 2mg 61mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.327g 19%
Choline 14.3mg 112.6mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.274mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.969g 15%
Calories 433kcal 156kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Fats 14.2g 5.57g 13%
Folate 47µg 7µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.864g 8%
Potassium 210mg 436mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.55mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.157mg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 36mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.99mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.246mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.