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Wafer vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wafer and Banana bread?

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, while Banana bread is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 43% higher.
  • Banana bread has 4 times less Magnesium than Wafer. Wafer has 53mg of Magnesium, while Banana bread has 14mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in Sodium.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine types in this comparison.

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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
Wafer
8
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +47.6%
Contains more Iron +186.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +543.1%
Contains more Manganese +233%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Selenium +112.3%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +47.6%
Contains more Iron +186.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Potassium +56.7%
Contains more Zinc +211.4%
Contains more Copper +543.1%
Contains more Manganese +233%
Contains less Sodium -47.9%
Contains more Selenium +112.3%

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
Wafer
8
:
4
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4830%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +4830%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +548.9%
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +53.5%
Contains more Fats +35.2%
Contains more Carbs +33.2%
Contains more Other +42.9%
Contains more Water +548.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 53.5g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 4.3g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 10.5g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 54.6g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 326kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Banana bread
Fiber 3.4g 1.1g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 21mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 1.4mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 14mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 58mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 134mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 1.09mg 0.35mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.072mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.209mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin A 10IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.172mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.2mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.446mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.268mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 47µg 33µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.053mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.15mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.182mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.327mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.18mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.094mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.218mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.209mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.113mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 43mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g Banana bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.48g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.13g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Banana bread
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
22%
Wafer
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.