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

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How are cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched and wafer different?

  • Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12, while wafer is higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for iron, 47% more than cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched.
  • Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched contains 67 times more vitamin A than wafer. Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched contains 673IU of vitamin A, while wafer contains 10IU.
  • Wafer is lower in cholesterol.

Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 11% 67% 10% 44% 46% 22% 0%
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 -39.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +1282.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.4%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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% 53% 0% 0% 17% 16% 6% 29% 8.3% 45% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +793.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +683.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g
~equal in Water ~4.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +13.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched Wafer DV% diff.
Iron 0.29mg 4.01mg 47%
Cholesterol 117mg 2mg 38%
Saturated fat 11.051g 4.241g 31%
Copper 0.2mg 0.463mg 29%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.696mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 4.153g 21%
Vitamin A 160µg 3µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2.858mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.071mg 0.266mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.09µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.203mg 11%
Magnesium 12mg 53mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.4g 10%
Sodium 351mg 580mg 10%
Folate 6µg 47µg 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Fats 18.8g 14.2g 7%
Zinc 0.38mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Phosphorus 102mg 132mg 4%
Potassium 111mg 210mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.865g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 467kcal 433kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.051mg 1%
Protein 6.1g 6.6g 1%
Carbs 68.9g 72.7g 1%
Net carbs 68.1g 69.3g N/A
Calcium 29mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched 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
14%
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched
Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, unenriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172819/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.