Wafer vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wafer and biscuits
- Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and fiber; however, biscuits are higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than biscuits.
- Wafer has 3 times more magnesium than biscuits. While wafer has 53mg of magnesium, biscuits have only 18mg.
- The glycemic index of wafer is higher.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +194.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +464.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +84.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +658.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +242.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +29.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.082mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 19.5µg | 25% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 235mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 2.9mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.378mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.356mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 44.6g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 18mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 6.93g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 164mg | 5% |
| Folate | 47µg | 61µg | 4% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 353kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 16.3g | 3% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 6.6g | 7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 2.949mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 580mg | 580mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.08µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 4.324g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 4.163g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.161mg | 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 CarbsCarbs | +63% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +542.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
~equal in
Protein
~7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +42.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.324g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~4.163g
