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Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared and Wafer different?

  • Wafer is higher than Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 27% more than Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared.
  • Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared contains 9 times more Cholesterol than Wafer. Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared contains 17mg of Cholesterol, while Wafer contains 2mg.

Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 8.7% 13% 84% 75% 20% 43% 37% 17% 34%
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 less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.8%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Selenium ~5.7µg

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% 4.1% 3% 0% 64% 48% 32% 33% 8.1% 8.8% 16% 35% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 16% 64% 14%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 63.9 g
Water: 13.6 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +202.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 58% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.965 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.259 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.241g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared Wafer Opinion
Calories 405kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 4.8g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 16.3g 14.2g Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Net carbs 61.8g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 63.9g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 17mg 2mg Wafer
Magnesium 31mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 29mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 149mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 2.25mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 36.61g 37.43g Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Fiber 2.1g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.224mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.72mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 101mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 286mg 580mg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin A 69IU 10IU Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.128mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 6.3µg 5.7µg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin B1 0.255mg 0.203mg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.721mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.547mg 0.381mg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 6.5µg 2.4µg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Folate 47µg 47µg
Choline 10mg 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.235g 4.241g Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Monounsaturated Fat 8.965g 4.865g Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Polyunsaturated fat 2.259g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.189mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.361mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.26mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Phenylalanine 0.241mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.264mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.102mg 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.0059999999999993g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared
Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cookies, brownies, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172713/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.