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Crouton vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Wafer different?

  • Crouton is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Crouton is 58% higher.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Wafer. While Crouton contains 0.623mg of Vitamin B1, Wafer contains only 0.203mg.
  • Wafer has less Sodium.

Croutons, plain and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties 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% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 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 CalciumCalcium +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +557.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +184%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
~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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +80.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +115.2%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Wafer Opinion
Calories 407kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 11.9g 6.6g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 68.4g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 73.5g 72.7g Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 76mg 31mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 4.08mg 4.01mg Crouton
Sugar 37.43g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 3.4g Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.89mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 115mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 698mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.5mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 37.5µg 5.7µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.203mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.266mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 2.858mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.381mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 132µg 47µg Crouton
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.51g 4.241g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.096mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.22mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.261mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.447mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.211mg 0.105mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.308mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.323mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.128mg Crouton
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
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.731g)
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.
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.