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Wafer vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wafer and paprika

  • Paprika is higher than wafer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 985% more than wafer.
  • The glycemic index of paprika is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Spices, paprika.

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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
0
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%
Paprika
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +638.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +985.7%
Contains more IronIron +427.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4098%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3245.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~49µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.2%
Contains more WaterWater +149.8%
Contains more OtherOther +287%
~equal in Fats ~12.89g

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 4.01mg 21.14mg 214%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 29.1mg 189%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 2.141mg 161%
Fiber 3.4g 34.9g 126%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 1.23mg 74%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 80.3µg 65%
Potassium 210mg 2280mg 61%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 10.06mg 45%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 2.51mg 43%
Manganese 0.696mg 1.59mg 39%
Magnesium 53mg 178mg 30%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.33mg 29%
Copper 0.463mg 0.713mg 28%
Phosphorus 132mg 314mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 7.766g 24%
Sodium 580mg 68mg 22%
Calcium 31mg 229mg 20%
Protein 6.6g 14.14g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.33mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.14g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.695g 8%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Calories 433kcal 282kcal 8%
Choline 14.3mg 51.5mg 7%
Carbs 72.7g 53.99g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Fats 14.2g 12.89g 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 6.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Folate 47µg 49µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Paprika
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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Paprika
Paprika contains less Sodium (difference - 512mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika 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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.