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Wafer vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and bread crumbs?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, while bread crumbs are higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Bread crumbs have 4 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while bread crumbs have 1.203g.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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
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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 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +490.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +33%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.1%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg

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
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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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +127.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43%
~equal in Carbs ~71.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +375.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.967mg 64%
Selenium 5.7µg 25.2µg 35%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 6.634mg 24%
Copper 0.463mg 0.255mg 23%
Calcium 31mg 183mg 15%
Folate 47µg 107µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.203g 14%
Protein 6.6g 13.35g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.06g 14%
Fats 14.2g 5.3g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.403mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.35µg 11%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.919mg 10%
Iron 4.01mg 4.83mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.023g 10%
Sodium 580mg 732mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.121mg 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 6.6µg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 4.5g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.552mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.45mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 395kcal 2%
Magnesium 53mg 43mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 72.7g 71.98g 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 67.48g N/A
Potassium 210mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.296mg 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 Bread crumbs
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
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.