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Wafer vs. Bread stuffing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and bread stuffing different?

  • Wafer is richer in copper, while bread stuffing is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Bread stuffing covers your daily need for selenium, 77% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 5 times more saturated fat than bread stuffing. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while bread stuffing contains 0.845g.
  • Bread stuffing has a higher glycemic index (75) than wafer (61).

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread stuffing, bread, dry mix types were used 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 29% 29% 22% 143% 79% 25% 60% 183% 77% 262%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +742.1%
~equal in Iron ~3.81mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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% 7.6% 0% 149% 93% 108% 24% 35% 2.5% 2.8% 126% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.398mg
~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
11% 3% 76% 4% 5%
Protein: 11 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 76.2 g
Water: 4.2 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +317.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
~equal in Carbs ~76.2g
~equal in Water ~4.2g

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% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.845 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.493 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.713 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +225.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%

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 stuffing
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Bread stuffing DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 48µg 77%
Sodium 580mg 1405mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.596mg 33%
Folate 47µg 168µg 30%
Copper 0.463mg 0.238mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.713g 23%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 5.766mg 18%
Fats 14.2g 3.4g 17%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.845g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.404mg 11%
Protein 6.6g 11g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.493g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.152mg 8%
Calcium 31mg 97mg 7%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.594mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.02µg 3%
Magnesium 53mg 40mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Iron 4.01mg 3.81mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 386kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.38mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 141mg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.93mg 1%
Fiber 3.4g 3.2g 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 210mg 246mg 1%
Carbs 72.7g 76.2g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 73g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 8.27g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.398mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.329mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.404mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.774mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.193mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.553mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.251mg 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 stuffing
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
43%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
91%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 825mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.396g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bread stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174930/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.