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Wafer vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Biscuit

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, Biscuit is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 42% more than Biscuit.
  • Wafer has 3 times more Magnesium than Biscuit. While Wafer has 53mg of Magnesium, Biscuit has only 18mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
6
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +464.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Contains more Calcium +658.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Equal in Sodium - 580
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +194.4%
Contains more Potassium +73.6%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +464.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.1%
Contains more Calcium +658.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains more Selenium +242.1%
Equal in Sodium - 580

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
6
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +720%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +29.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.949

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Water +542.2%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Protein - 7
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Carbs +63%
Contains more Fats +14.8%
Contains more Water +542.2%
Contains more Other +60%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
1
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.324
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.163

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 43.1g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7g Biscuit
Fats 14.2g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 72.7g 44.6g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 353kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 2.18g Biscuit
Fiber 3.4g 1.5g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 4.01mg 2.9mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 18mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 210mg 121mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 580mg
Zinc 1.09mg 0.54mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.082mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.378mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 19.5µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 10IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.285mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.035mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.08µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.087mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.211mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.273mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.447mg 0.514mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.281mg 0.226mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.347mg Biscuit
Valine 0.323mg 0.313mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.161mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 4.324g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (580 mg)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.