Pastry vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pastry and wafer
- Pastry is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, yet wafer is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 39% higher.
- Pastry contains 7 times more vitamin K than wafer. Pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, while wafer contains 2.4µg.
- Wafer contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +324.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +231.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +210% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +306.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +570.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +123.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 21.597g | 4.865g | 42% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.463mg | 39% |
| Fats | 38.1g | 14.2g | 37% |
| Selenium | 24.2µg | 5.7µg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 9.643g | 4.241g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.56mg | 4.01mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.398mg | 0.203mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 580mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 16.1µg | 2.4µg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 132mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.488mg | 0.696mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 53mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 45.1g | 72.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 3.4g | 8% |
| Folate | 78µg | 47µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.168mg | 2.858mg | 8% |
| Calories | 551kcal | 433kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.894g | 4.153g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.53mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.021mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 14.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.72mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7.3g | 6.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 43.6g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.74g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.196mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.272mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.508mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.142mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.129mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.362mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.308mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.156mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +343.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56% |
