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Wafer vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and vermicelli

  • Wafer has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while vermicelli has more copper, selenium, choline, and zinc.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 161% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in vermicelli is lower.
  • Vermicelli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of vermicelli is 35, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +289%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +373.7%

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
9
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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1137.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6500%
Contains more FatsFats +14100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more WaterWater +164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +179%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10029.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 1.916mg 161%
Selenium 5.7µg 27µg 39%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Choline 14.3mg 177mg 30%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.24mg 29%
Iron 4.01mg 1.81mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.041g 27%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Fats 14.2g 0.1g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.014g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 132mg 20mg 16%
Protein 6.6g 0.1g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.013g 12%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 3mg 6%
Calories 433kcal 331kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 72.7g 82.32g 3%
Fiber 3.4g 3.9g 2%
Calcium 31mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.51mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.