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Puff pastry vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Puff pastry and Wafer different?

  • Puff pastry is richer in Selenium, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B1, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 39% more than Puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Wafer. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while Wafer contains 2.4µg.
  • Puff pastry is lower in Sodium.

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
8
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -56.4%
Contains more Selenium +329.8%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +238.7%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%
Puff pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 98% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 39% 65% 134%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -56.4%
Contains more Selenium +329.8%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +54.2%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +120%
Contains more Potassium +238.7%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +302.6%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%

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.
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Folate +17%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266
Puff pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 11% 0% 0% 81% 60% 72% 0% 5% 42% 0% 41%
Wafer
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 B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Folate +17%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Fats +171.1%
Contains more Water +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +100%
Puff pastry
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Wafer
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 +12.1%
Contains more Fats +171.1%
Contains more Water +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +59.1%
Contains more Other +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Puff pastry
Puff pastry
2
:
1
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%
Puff pastry
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.228 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +435.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 44.2g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 7.4g 6.6g Puff pastry
Fats 38.5g 14.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 558kcal 433kcal Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g 37.43g Puff pastry
Fiber 1.5g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 10mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 2.6mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 16mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 60mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 62mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 253mg 580mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.54mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.115mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.495mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 24.5µg 5.7µg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.203mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 2.858mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 55µg 47µg Puff pastry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 16.3µg 2.4µg Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.198mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.261mg Puff pastry
Leucine 0.514mg 0.447mg Puff pastry
Lysine 0.144mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.131mg 0.105mg Puff pastry
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.308mg Puff pastry
Valine 0.312mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.158mg 0.128mg Puff pastry
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 5.502g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 4.865g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 4.153g Puff pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
26%
Puff pastry
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.261g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.