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Bread crumbs vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bread crumbs and wafer?

  • Bread crumbs are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron, while wafer is higher in copper.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Wafer has 6 times less calcium than bread crumbs. Bread crumbs have 183mg of calcium, while wafer has 31mg.
  • Bread crumbs are lower in saturated fat.

We used Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Wafer
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Wafer
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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 ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43%
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Wafer DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.203mg 64%
Selenium 25.2µg 5.7µg 35%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 2.858mg 24%
Copper 0.255mg 0.463mg 23%
Calcium 183mg 31mg 15%
Folate 107µg 47µg 15%
Saturated fat 1.203g 4.241g 14%
Protein 13.35g 6.6g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 4.153g 14%
Fats 5.3g 14.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.266mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0.09µg 11%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.696mg 10%
Iron 4.83mg 4.01mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 4.865g 10%
Sodium 732mg 580mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.051mg 5%
Phosphorus 165mg 132mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.72mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 2.4µg 4%
Fiber 4.5g 3.4g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.381mg 3%
Zinc 1.45mg 1.09mg 3%
Calories 395kcal 433kcal 2%
Magnesium 43mg 53mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 71.98g 72.7g 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 69.3g N/A
Potassium 196mg 210mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.