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Pie crust vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pie crust and wafer different?

  • Pie crust is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate; however, wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 43% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 4 times more Selenium than wafer. While pie crust contains 22.9µg of Selenium, wafer contains only 5.7µg.
  • Wafer has less saturated Fat.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Cookies, chocolate wafers are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Wafer
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 +96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%

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% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Wafer
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 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Wafer
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 +121.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Wafer
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.153g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Wafer Opinion
Calories 518kcal 433kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 6.6g Pie crust
Fats 31.4g 14.2g Pie crust
Net carbs 52.1g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 52.1g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 61mg 31mg Pie crust
Potassium 64mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 2.22mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Pie crust
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.075mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.4mg 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 86mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 753mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.315mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 22.9µg 5.7µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.203mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.051mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 104µg 47µg Pie crust
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 7.974g 4.241g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 4.865g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.184mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.476mg 0.447mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.133mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.121mg 0.105mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.308mg Pie crust
Valine 0.289mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.146mg 0.128mg Pie crust
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
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.