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Wafer vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and maple syrup

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, and folate; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 96% more than wafer.
  • Maple syrup contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Syrups, maple.

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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
5
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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +3545.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2472.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.8%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3428.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +958.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +793.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16400%
Contains more FatsFats +23566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +325.5%
Contains more WaterWater +619.8%
~equal in Carbs ~67.04g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24329.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.696mg 2.908mg 96%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 1.27mg 77%
Iron 4.01mg 0.11mg 49%
Copper 0.463mg 0.018mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.017g 28%
Sodium 580mg 12mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.06g 22%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.007g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.081mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 0.04g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.011g 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.066mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.6µg 9%
Calories 433kcal 260kcal 9%
Magnesium 53mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.036mg 7%
Calcium 31mg 102mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.47mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 72.7g 67.04g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 1.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 67.04g N/A
Potassium 210mg 212mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.