Wafer vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between wafer and barley
- Wafer contains less selenium, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and zinc than barley.
- Barley's daily need coverage for selenium is 58% higher.
- Barley contains 48 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer contains 580mg of sodium, while barley contains 12mg.
- Barley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barley is 28, while the glycemic index of wafer is 61.
The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Barley, hulled.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +115.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +154.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +179.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +561.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +147.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +523.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 37.7µg | 58% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 17.3g | 56% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 1.943mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.646mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 12mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.318mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 1.108g | 20% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 133mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 264mg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 2.3g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 0.482g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.77mg | 15% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 12.48g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 4.604mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 0.295g | 11% |
| Folate | 47µg | 19µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 452mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 3.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 354kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.498mg | 4% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.282mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.57mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.285mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 73.48g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 56.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 31mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 0.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.424mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.848mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +517.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +89.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +109.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +15% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1549.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +274.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |