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Graham cracker vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Graham cracker and Wafer

  • Graham cracker has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, however, Wafer is richer in Copper.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 33% more than Graham cracker.
  • Wafer has 6 times less Vitamin K than Graham cracker. Graham cracker has 14.3µg of Vitamin K, while Wafer has 2.4µg.
  • Graham cracker contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 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 more CalciumCalcium +148.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.5%
~equal in Iron ~4.01mg
~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% 0.12% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +495.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.4%
~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% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +34%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Wafer Opinion
Calories 430kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 6.69g 6.6g Graham cracker
Fats 10.6g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 74.26g 69.3g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 72.7g Graham cracker
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 77mg 31mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.78mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 24.85g 37.43g Graham cracker
Fiber 3.4g 3.4g
Copper 0.17mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.96mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 132mg Graham cracker
Sodium 459mg 580mg Graham cracker
Vitamin A 2IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.72mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.696mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 5.7µg Graham cracker
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.203mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.266mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.858mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.381mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.051mg Graham cracker
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 14.3µg 2.4µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 47µg Graham cracker
Trans Fat 0.055g Wafer
Choline 5.9mg 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 1.633g 4.241g Graham cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 4.153g Graham cracker
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 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.608g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.