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Wafer vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and yogurt

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate; however, yogurt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper 50% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
6
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%
Yogurt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +381.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +5628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2623.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Yogurt
2
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +782.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1274%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.278mg
~equal in Choline ~15.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +3541%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1919.4%
Contains more OtherOther +177.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1791.1%

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9079.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34508.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Yogurt Opinion
Calories 433kcal 59kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 14.2g 0.39g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 3.6g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 3.6g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 5mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 11mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 110mg Yogurt
Potassium 210mg 141mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 0.07mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 3.4g 0g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.017mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.52mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 135mg Yogurt
Sodium 580mg 36mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 10IU 4IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.01mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.009mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.023mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.208mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.331mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.063mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 7µg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.006g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.117g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.053g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.012g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 544mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.124g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients

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

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