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Wafer vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and zucchini

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet zucchini is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 46% higher.
  • Wafer contains 73 times more sodium than zucchini. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while zucchini contains 8mg.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +983.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

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
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% 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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Zucchini DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 0.37mg 46%
Copper 0.463mg 0.053mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.091g 27%
Sodium 580mg 8mg 25%
Carbs 72.7g 3.11g 23%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.177mg 23%
Calories 433kcal 17kcal 21%
Fats 14.2g 0.32g 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.084g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.451mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.045mg 13%
Phosphorus 132mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.094mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.011g 12%
Protein 6.6g 1.21g 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.2µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.163mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 18mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.32mg 7%
Folate 47µg 24µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.204mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.12mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.3µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 261mg 2%
Calcium 31mg 16mg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 9.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2237.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2006.4%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44127.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4463.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.