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Potato bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato bread and Wafer different?

  • Potato bread is richer in Phosphorus, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin B6, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 41% more than Potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 6 times more Calcium than Wafer. Potato bread contains 188mg of Calcium, while Wafer contains 31mg.

Bread, potato and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +506.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.5%
Contains more Potassium +241.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Copper +392.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 85% 20% 159% 64% 49% 40% 32% 34% 52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +506.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +179.5%
Contains more Potassium +241.9%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Zinc +32.1%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +78.2%
Contains more Magnesium +89.3%
Contains more Copper +392.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.1%

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 +790%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.9%
Contains more Folate +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 10% 3% 0% 47% 25% 24% 50% 54% 95% 19% 17%
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 +790%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.9%
Contains more Folate +168.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.203

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +89.4%
Contains more Water +645.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +353.7%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 Protein +89.4%
Contains more Water +645.6%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +353.7%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 40.77g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 12.5g 6.6g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 47.07g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 266kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 9.38g 37.43g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 3.4g Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 31mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 28mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 369mg 132mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 210mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 580mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 1.09mg Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.253mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 9.5µg 5.7µg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 10IU Potato bread
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 3µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.381mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.051mg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 47µg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.09µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.4µg Potato bread
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.224mg 0.22mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.261mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.311mg 0.281mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.305mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.143mg 0.128mg Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.241g Potato bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Wafer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Potato bread
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.