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Wafer vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and taco salad

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Wafer covers your daily copper needs 39% more than taco salad.
  • Taco salad has 4 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while taco salad has 0.167mg.
  • Taco salad contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +248.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +316.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +510.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more WaterWater +1507.8%
~equal in Protein ~6.68g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Taco salad DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.113mg 39%
Iron 4.01mg 1.15mg 36%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.167mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.883g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 11.91g 20%
Calories 433kcal 141kcal 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.05mg 13%
Fats 14.2g 7.46g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.32µg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.24mg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 72mg 9%
Sodium 580mg 385mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.18mg 7%
Calcium 31mg 97mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 22mg 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 2.2µg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 2.606g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.11mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.446g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.36mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 23.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 47µg 42µg 1%
Protein 6.6g 6.68g 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 11.91g N/A
Potassium 210mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
30%
Taco salad

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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.795g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.