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Potato bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and wafer different?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 41% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 6 times more calcium than wafer. Potato bread contains 188mg of calcium, while wafer contains 31mg.

Bread, potato and Cookies, chocolate wafers types were 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +506.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.1%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
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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 +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +645.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more FatsFats +353.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 0.463mg 41%
Phosphorus 369mg 132mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.153g 28%
Iron 2.25mg 4.01mg 22%
Folate 126µg 47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0g 4.241g 19%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.696mg 19%
Fats 3.13g 14.2g 17%
Calcium 188mg 31mg 16%
Potassium 718mg 210mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.051mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.266mg 12%
Fiber 6.3g 3.4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.865g 12%
Protein 12.5g 6.6g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.858mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.381mg 9%
Carbs 47.07g 72.7g 9%
Sodium 375mg 580mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 433kcal 8%
Selenium 9.5µg 5.7µg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 53mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.4µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.09mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.09µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.72mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.203mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 14.3mg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 69.3g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 37.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread Wafer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Potato bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (61)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.