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Dough vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Dough and Wafer?

  • Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Wafer is higher in Copper, and Manganese.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Wafer has 5 times less Selenium than Dough. Dough has 28.6µg of Selenium, while Wafer has 5.7µg.
  • Dough is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Wafer
5
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 +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +401.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
~equal in Iron ~4.01mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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.
Dough
6
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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Wafer
5
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 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Wafer
3
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 +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +633.3%
Contains more FatsFats +486.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Wafer
2
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 -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Wafer Opinion
Calories 272kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 10.75g 6.6g Dough
Fats 2.42g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 49.68g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 51.88g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 52mg 31mg Dough
Potassium 117mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.91mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 4.62g 37.43g Dough
Fiber 2.2g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.152mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.04mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 602mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.577mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 28.6µg 5.7µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.203mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.266mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 2.858mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.381mg Dough
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.051mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 123µg 47µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g Wafer
Choline 8mg 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 0.529g 4.241g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.712g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.