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Wafer vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and whey

  • Whey contains less copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, and folate than wafer.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 51% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in whey is lower.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
8
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%
Whey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +6583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11475%
Contains more ZincZinc +738.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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
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%
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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
Whey
1
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +277.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1969.3%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4765%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37654.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Whey DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.004mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0.06mg 49%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.001mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.011g 28%
Sodium 580mg 54mg 23%
Carbs 72.7g 5.14g 23%
Fats 14.2g 0.36g 21%
Calories 433kcal 27kcal 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.23g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.074mg 17%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.036mg 14%
Folate 47µg 1µg 12%
Phosphorus 132mg 46mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.1g 12%
Protein 6.6g 0.85g 12%
Magnesium 53mg 8mg 11%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.28µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.158mg 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 31mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.031mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 5.14g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.383mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.016mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Whey
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%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 526mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (2 mg)

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.