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Biscuit vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Wafer

  • Biscuit has more Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 42% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 8 times more Calcium than Wafer. While Biscuit has 235mg of Calcium, Wafer has only 31mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
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Wafer
Contains more Calcium +658.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +464.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +658.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +464.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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.
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Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.858
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.858

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wafer
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Water +542.2%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Equal in Protein - 6.6
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Water +542.2%
Contains more Other +60%
Contains more Carbs +63%
Equal in Protein - 6.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.241
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.153

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 7g 6.6g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 14.2g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 353kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 2.18g 37.43g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 235mg 31mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 18mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 164mg 132mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 580mg
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.082mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.378mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 19.5µg 5.7µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 10IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.203mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.266mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.858mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 61µg 47µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.211mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.261mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.447mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.132mg 0.105mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.308mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.161mg 0.128mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.324g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.865g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 4.153g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (580 mg)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

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

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