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Wafer vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and baking powder?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 584% higher.
  • Baking powder has a higher glycemic index (92) than wafer (61).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types in this comparison.

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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.
Wafer
7
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4530%
Contains more ZincZinc +10800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18854.8%
Contains more IronIron +174.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1559.8%

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.
Wafer
11
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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3265%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 31mg 5876mg 585%
Sodium 580mg 10600mg 436%
Phosphorus 132mg 2191mg 294%
Iron 4.01mg 11.02mg 88%
Copper 0.463mg 0.01mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.011mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0g 28%
Fats 14.2g 0g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Calories 433kcal 53kcal 19%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 72.7g 27.7g 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0.2g 13%
Protein 6.6g 0g 13%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0g 12%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.2µg 10%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 20mg 6%
Magnesium 53mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Baking powder
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
21%
Wafer
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 10020mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.241g)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.