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Italian bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian bread and Wafer

  • Italian bread has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Wafer is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Selenium needs 39% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer has 4 times less Folate than Italian bread. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Wafer has 47µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
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 +151.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~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.
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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
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 +133%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +693.3%
Contains more FatsFats +305.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.1%
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +499.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Wafer Opinion
Calories 271kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 8.8g 6.6g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 46.9g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 50.1g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 78mg 31mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 2.94mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 3.17g 37.43g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.191mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.86mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 103mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 550mg 580mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.464mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 27.2µg 5.7µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.203mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.266mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.858mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 191µg 47µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.241g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.096mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.22mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.261mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.447mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.156mg 0.105mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.308mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.323mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.128mg Italian bread
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread 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
36%
Italian bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.