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Wafer vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wafer and Butter

  • Wafer has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Butter has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 231% more.
  • Wafer has 201 times more Iron than Butter. Wafer has 4.01mg of Iron, while Butter has 0.02mg.
  • Butter is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Butter, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +19950%
Contains more Magnesium +2550%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +2793.8%
Contains more Manganese +17300%
Contains more Selenium +470%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +29.2%
Contains more Iron +19950%
Contains more Magnesium +2550%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +775%
Contains more Zinc +1111.1%
Contains more Copper +2793.8%
Contains more Manganese +17300%
Contains more Selenium +470%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%

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.
Wafer
Wafer
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +24890%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3960%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6704.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1600%
Contains more Folate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +24890%
Contains more Vitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +191.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +676.5%
Contains more Carbs +121066.7%
Contains more Other +4900%
Contains more Fats +471.2%
Contains more Water +298.7%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +676.5%
Contains more Carbs +121066.7%
Contains more Other +4900%
Contains more Fats +471.2%
Contains more Water +298.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +381.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Butter Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 0.06g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 0.85g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 72.7g 0.06g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 37.43g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 3.4g 0g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 24mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 0.02mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 2mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 24mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 24mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 1.09mg 0.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.016mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.004mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 1µg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.005mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.034mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.042mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.11mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.003mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 2.4µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.012mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.038mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.051mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.083mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.067mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.021mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.041mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.057mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.023mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 215mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 50.489g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.01g Wafer
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 46.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.