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Wafer vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Tomato paste

  • Wafer has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Tomato paste is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomato paste covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer has 42 times more Saturated Fat than Tomato paste. While Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Tomato paste has only 0.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added.

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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.
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +382.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Equal in Selenium - 5.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 112% 30% 36% 90% 8% 18% 122% 40% 29%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Zinc +73%
Contains more Copper +26.8%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +382.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Equal in Selenium - 5.3

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Folate +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15150%
Contains more Vitamin E +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.076
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 86% 0% 73% 15% 36% 58% 9% 50% 9% 0% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.3%
Contains more Folate +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +15150%
Contains more Vitamin E +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +375%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +2921.3%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Water +1533.3%
Contains more Other +40%
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more Protein +52.8%
Contains more Fats +2921.3%
Contains more Carbs +284.5%
Contains more Water +1533.3%
Contains more Other +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7161.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2495.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
31% 20% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7161.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2495.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Tomato paste
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Tomato paste Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 14.81g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 4.32g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 0.47g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 18.91g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 82kcal Wafer
Starch 0.22g Tomato paste
Fructose 5.85g Tomato paste
Sugar 37.43g 12.18g Tomato paste
Fiber 3.4g 4.1g Tomato paste
Calcium 31mg 36mg Tomato paste
Iron 4.01mg 2.98mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 42mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 83mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 1014mg Tomato paste
Sodium 580mg 59mg Tomato paste
Zinc 1.09mg 0.63mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.365mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.302mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 5.3µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 1525IU Tomato paste
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 76µg Tomato paste
Vitamin E 0.72mg 4.3mg Tomato paste
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.06mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.153mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.076mg Tomato paste
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.142mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.216mg Tomato paste
Folate 47µg 12µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 11.4µg Tomato paste
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.031mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.133mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.089mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.124mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.134mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.027mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.13mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.088mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.071mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Tomato paste
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.1g Tomato paste
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.067g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.16g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Tomato paste
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
38%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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
  2. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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