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Wafer vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and watercress different?

  • Wafer is richer in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber, while watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 206% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 157 times more saturated fat than watercress. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while watercress contains 0.027g.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than watercress (32).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Watercress, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.4%
Contains more IronIron +1905%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +890.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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
7
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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1329%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10316.7%
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187%
Contains more FatsFats +14100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5535.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2013.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11765.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 250µg 206%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Iron 4.01mg 0.2mg 48%
Copper 0.463mg 0.077mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.035g 27%
Carbs 72.7g 1.29g 24%
Sodium 580mg 41mg 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.1g 22%
Calories 433kcal 11kcal 21%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.244mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.027g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 160µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.008g 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.5g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.12mg 11%
Phosphorus 132mg 60mg 10%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Calcium 31mg 120mg 9%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.11mg 9%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.9µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.09mg 9%
Protein 6.6g 2.3g 9%
Magnesium 53mg 21mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 210mg 330mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.31mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 9mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.04mg 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 Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.214g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.