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Wafer vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and swordfish different?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, while swordfish is higher in selenium, vitamin D, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Swordfish covers your daily need for selenium, 114% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 54 times more manganese than swordfish. Wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, while swordfish contains 0.013mg.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than swordfish (0).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat types were used in this article.

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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
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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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more IronIron +791.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +906.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5253.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1101.8%

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
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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%
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +2250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +234.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +442%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +455.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1416.9%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Swordfish
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 68.5µg 114%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.62µg 64%
Copper 0.463mg 0.046mg 46%
Iron 4.01mg 0.45mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.615mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 9.254mg 40%
Protein 6.6g 23.45g 34%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.013mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 78mg 25%
Phosphorus 132mg 304mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Sodium 580mg 97mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.368g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.063mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Calories 433kcal 172kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.41mg 11%
Folate 47µg 2µg 11%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.911g 11%
Choline 14.3mg 77.5mg 11%
Fats 14.2g 7.93g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.089mg 10%
Potassium 210mg 499mg 9%
Vitamin A 3µg 43µg 4%
Magnesium 53mg 35mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.544g 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.78mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.417mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.