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Bread sticks vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bread sticks and Wafer?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Wafer is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.
  • Bread sticks have 3 times more Folate than Wafer. While Bread sticks have 162µg of Folate, Wafer has only 47µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wafer is lower.

We used Bread sticks, plain and Cookies, chocolate wafers types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 SeleniumSelenium +557.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
~equal in Iron ~4.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -66.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Wafer Opinion
Calories 412kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 12g 6.6g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 65.4g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 68.4g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 22mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 124mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 4.28mg 4.01mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 37.43g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.188mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.88mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 121mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 713mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.72mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 37.5µg 5.7µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.203mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.266mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 2.858mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.381mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.051mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 162µg 47µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 4.241g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.096mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.22mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.261mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.447mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.281mg
Methionine 0.212mg 0.105mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.308mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.323mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.128mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.831g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.