Whey vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between whey and wafer
- 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 sodium 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 Whey, sweet, fluid and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.7% |
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +211.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.9% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.004mg | 0.463mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 4.01mg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.001mg | 0.696mg | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.153g | 28% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 580mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 5.14g | 72.7g | 23% |
| Fats | 0.36g | 14.2g | 21% |
| Calories | 27kcal | 433kcal | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 4.241g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.074mg | 2.858mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.036mg | 0.203mg | 14% |
| Folate | 1µg | 47µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 132mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 4.865g | 12% |
| Protein | 0.85g | 6.6g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 53mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.28µg | 0.09µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.158mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 5.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.72mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.031mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.14g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.14g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Choline | 16mg | 14.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1969.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +676.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3844.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1314.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +277.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4765% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37654.5% |
