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Wafer vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Shortbread different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Shortbread is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 41% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Magnesium than Shortbread. While Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, Shortbread contains only 14mg.
  • Shortbread has less Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties 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.
Wafer
Wafer
8
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +414.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +138.5%
Contains more Iron +34.6%
Contains more Magnesium +278.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +138.6%
Contains more Zinc +122.4%
Contains more Copper +414.4%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Contains less Sodium -39.1%
Equal in Selenium - 6.2

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
:
7
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%
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%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +358.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
4
:
1
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Contains more Fats +84.6%
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
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Protein +22.9%
Contains more Carbs +14%
Contains more Water +25%
Contains more Other +94.2%
Contains more Fats +84.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 62.48g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 5.37g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 72.7g 63.78g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 37.43g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 3.4g 1.3g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 13mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.98mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 14mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 66mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 88mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 353mg Shortbread
Zinc 1.09mg 0.49mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.09mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.393mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 6.2µg Shortbread
Vitamin A 10IU 1IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.321mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 47µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 11µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 8.105g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Wafer
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Shortbread
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
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.864g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread 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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.