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Raisin bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between raisin bread and wafer

  • Raisin bread is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 29% higher.
  • Raisin bread contains 4 times more selenium than wafer. Raisin bread contains 20µg of selenium, while wafer contains 5.7µg.
  • Raisin bread contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, raisin, enriched 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg

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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.381mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +646.7%
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin bread Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.198mg 0.463mg 29%
Selenium 20µg 5.7µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 4.153g 23%
Fats 4.4g 14.2g 15%
Folate 106µg 47µg 15%
Saturated fat 1.081g 4.241g 14%
Iron 2.9mg 4.01mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.203mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.266mg 10%
Sodium 347mg 580mg 10%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.696mg 8%
Calories 274kcal 433kcal 8%
Carbs 52.3g 72.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 4.865g 6%
Magnesium 26mg 53mg 6%
Calcium 66mg 31mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 2.858mg 4%
Fiber 4.3g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.72mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 1.09mg 3%
Protein 7.9g 6.6g 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Phosphorus 109mg 132mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 227mg 210mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 48g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 5.68g 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.381mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.