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Wafer vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wafer and Butter cookie

  • Wafer has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% more.
  • Wafer has 4 times more Fiber than Butter cookie. Wafer has 3.4g of Fiber, while Butter cookie has 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains more Zinc +186.8%
Contains more Copper +131.5%
Contains more Manganese +309.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Equal in Calcium - 29
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Butter cookie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 84% 9% 44% 10% 37% 11% 67% 23% 46%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +341.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.4%
Contains more Potassium +89.2%
Contains more Zinc +186.8%
Contains more Copper +131.5%
Contains more Manganese +309.4%
Contains less Sodium -51.4%
Contains more Selenium +47.4%
Equal in Calcium - 29

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
3
:
8
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6630%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
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%
Butter cookie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 12% 12% 0% 93% 78% 60% 30% 9% 57% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6630%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Folate +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 68.9
Equal in Water - 4.6
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
Butter cookie
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Equal in Protein - 6.1
Equal in Carbs - 68.9
Equal in Water - 4.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Butter cookie
Butter cookie
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Butter cookie
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.982 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Butter cookie Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 68.1g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.1g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Carbs 72.7g 68.9g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Sugar 37.43g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 29mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.22mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 102mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 111mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 282mg Butter cookie
Zinc 1.09mg 0.38mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.2mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.17mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 10IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.58mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.036mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 76µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.084mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.215mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.281mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.105mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.299mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.315mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Cholesterol 2mg 117mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 11.051g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.011g Butter cookie
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.982g Wafer

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Butter cookie
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
36%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.