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Pumpernickel bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pumpernickel bread and wafer

  • Pumpernickel bread has more selenium, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while wafer has more copper and iron.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times less Selenium than pumpernickel bread. Pumpernickel bread contains 24.5µg of Selenium, while wafer contains 5.7µg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pumpernickel bread is lower.
  • Pumpernickel bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pumpernickel bread is 49, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pumpernickel 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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
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 +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.8%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~580mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
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 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.858mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +742.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more FatsFats +358.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 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 -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +422%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Wafer Opinion
Calories 250kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 8.7g 6.6g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 3.1g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 41g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 47.5g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 54mg 53mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 31mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 2.87mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 0.53g 37.43g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 3.4g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.48mg 1.09mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 132mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 580mg Wafer
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 1.305mg 0.696mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 5.7µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.203mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.266mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 2.858mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.381mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.051mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.8µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 93µg 47µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 4.241g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.096mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.22mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.261mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.447mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.155mg 0.105mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.308mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.323mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.128mg Pumpernickel bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

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Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.

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