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Wafer vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and vegetable

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while vegetable has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% higher.
  • Vegetable contains 137 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while vegetable contains 0.031g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
9
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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains more IronIron +389%
Contains more CopperCopper +457.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +879.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +198.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1749.6%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5668.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Vegetable DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.083mg 42%
Iron 4.01mg 0.82mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.072g 27%
Sodium 580mg 35mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 214µg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.15g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 13.09g 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.031g 19%
Calories 433kcal 65kcal 18%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 23.5µg 18%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.379mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.851mg 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 51mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.01g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.071mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.12mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.3µg 10%
Protein 6.6g 2.86g 7%
Magnesium 53mg 22mg 7%
Folate 47µg 19µg 7%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 24.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.074mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 25mg 1%
Potassium 210mg 169mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 3.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.073mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 545mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.21g)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.