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Oat bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oat bread and wafer

  • Oat bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2, yet wafer is richer in copper and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for oat bread is 44% higher.
  • Oat bread contains 5 times more Selenium than wafer. Oat bread contains 30µg of Selenium, while wafer contains 5.7µg.
  • Oat bread contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, oat bran 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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
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 +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~132mg

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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
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 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 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 +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +877.8%
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 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 -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oat bread Wafer Opinion
Calories 236kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 10.4g 6.6g Oat bread
Fats 4.4g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 35.3g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 39.8g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Oat bread
Magnesium 35mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 65mg 31mg Oat bread
Potassium 147mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.12mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 7.7g 37.43g Oat bread
Fiber 4.5g 3.4g Oat bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.89mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 141mg 132mg Oat bread
Sodium 353mg 580mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 5IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.779mg 0.696mg Oat bread
Selenium 30µg 5.7µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.504mg 0.203mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.346mg 0.266mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 4.831mg 2.858mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.381mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.051mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 81µg 47µg Oat bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.3mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 0.697g 4.241g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.59g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.694g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.131mg 0.096mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.22mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.399mg 0.261mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.733mg 0.447mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.297mg 0.281mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.179mg 0.105mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.518mg 0.308mg Oat bread
Valine 0.461mg 0.323mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.225mg 0.128mg Oat 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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is better in case of low diet
Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Oat bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.544g)
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.
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.