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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.

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.
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
9
Barley
Barley
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +154.1%
Contains more Manganese +179.2%
Contains more Selenium +561.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.498
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Barley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 135% 95% 114% 40% 2% 76% 166% 254% 206%
Contains more Iron +11.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Zinc +154.1%
Contains more Manganese +179.2%
Contains more Selenium +561.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Equal in Copper - 0.498

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
Wafer
5
:
5
Barley
Barley
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Barley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 12% 0% 0% 162% 66% 87% 17% 74% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +523.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.285
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
4
Barley
Barley
Contains more Fats +517.4%
Contains more Protein +89.1%
Contains more Water +109.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Barley
12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Fats +517.4%
Contains more Protein +89.1%
Contains more Water +109.8%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 73.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Barley
Barley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1549.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Barley
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.482 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.108 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1549.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Barley Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 56.18g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 12.48g Barley
Fats 14.2g 2.3g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 73.48g Barley
Calories 433kcal 354kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 3.4g 17.3g Barley
Calcium 31mg 33mg Barley
Iron 4.01mg 3.6mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 133mg Barley
Phosphorus 132mg 264mg Barley
Potassium 210mg 452mg Barley
Sodium 580mg 12mg Barley
Zinc 1.09mg 2.77mg Barley
Copper 0.463mg 0.498mg Barley
Manganese 0.696mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 5.7µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin A 10IU 22IU Barley
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.57mg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.282mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.318mg Barley
Folate 47µg 19µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.22mg 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.447mg 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.281mg 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.105mg 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.323mg 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.128mg 0.281mg Barley
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Barley
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.482g Barley
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.295g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.108g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Barley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
22%
Wafer
36%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barley
Barley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barley
Barley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barley
Barley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170283/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.