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Crackers vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crackers and wafer?

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and calcium, while wafer is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 56% higher.
  • Wafer has 4 times less vitamin E than crackers. Crackers have 3.03mg of vitamin E, while wafer has 0.72mg.

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +287.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.01mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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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 EVitamin E +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2787.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
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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 +86.1%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
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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 +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Wafer DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 4.153g 60%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 2.4µg 56%
Copper 0.104mg 0.463mg 40%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Fats 26.43g 14.2g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.203mg 18%
Phosphorus 248mg 132mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.266mg 15%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.72mg 15%
Folate 92µg 47µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 2.858mg 9%
Calcium 120mg 31mg 9%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.696mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 53mg 8%
Sodium 726mg 580mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.562g 4.241g 6%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3.4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.865g 4%
Carbs 61.3g 72.7g 4%
Calories 510kcal 433kcal 4%
Potassium 118mg 210mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 5.7µg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 14.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.381mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.6g 0%
Net carbs 59g 69.3g N/A
Iron 4.03mg 4.01mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.128mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.25g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.