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Wafer vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Bread sticks?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, and Manganese, yet Bread sticks are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% more.
  • Wafer has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Bread sticks. While Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Bread sticks have only 1.41g.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread sticks, plain types in this article.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +557.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 0.6% 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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +244.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~68.4g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.8%

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 sticks
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 433kcal 412kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 14.2g 9.5g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 65.4g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 68.4g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 53mg 32mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 22mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 124mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 37.43g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 3.4g 3g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.188mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.88mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 121mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 713mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.696mg 0.557mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.073mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.2µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.568g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.628g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.22mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.447mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.281mg
Methionine 0.105mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.323mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.128mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.831g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.