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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 of 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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 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 AVitamin A +790%
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
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 +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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 12.5g 6.6g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 40.77g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 47.07g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 188mg 31mg Potato bread
Potassium 718mg 210mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 9.38g 37.43g Potato bread
Fiber 6.3g 3.4g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.44mg 1.09mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 132mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 580mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 10IU Potato bread
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Potato bread
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 9.5µg 5.7µg Potato bread
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.381mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.051mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.09µg Potato bread
Vitamin K 6.8µg 2.4µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 47µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg 14.3mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 4.241g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.224mg 0.22mg Potato bread
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.261mg Potato bread
Leucine 0.44mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.311mg 0.281mg Potato bread
Methionine 0.112mg 0.105mg Potato bread
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.305mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.143mg 0.128mg Potato 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
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.