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Butter vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Butter and Wafer

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Wafer has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 231% more.
  • Butter has 228 times more Vitamin A RAE than Wafer. Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wafer has 3µg.
  • Wafer is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Butter, without salt and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +19950%
Contains more Magnesium +2550%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +2793.8%
Contains more Manganese +17300%
Contains more Selenium +470%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +19950%
Contains more Magnesium +2550%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +2793.8%
Contains more Manganese +17300%
Contains more Selenium +470%

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.
Butter
Butter
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +24890%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +24890%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Fats +471.2%
Contains more Water +298.7%
Contains more Protein +676.5%
Contains more Carbs +121066.7%
Contains more Other +4900%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
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
Contains more Fats +471.2%
Contains more Water +298.7%
Contains more Protein +676.5%
Contains more Carbs +121066.7%
Contains more Other +4900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 0.85g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 81.11g 14.2g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 717kcal 433kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 37.43g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 24mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 0.02mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 2mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 24mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 24mg 210mg Wafer
Sodium 11mg 580mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.016mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.004mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 1µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 2499IU 10IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 3µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.72mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.051mg Wafer
Folate 3µg 47µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.09µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 2.4µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.038mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.083mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.067mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.021mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.057mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.023mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 215mg 2mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 50.489g 4.241g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 4.865g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 4.153g Wafer
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Butter Wafer
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
21%
Butter
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.