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Wafer vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wafer and Butter cookie

  • Wafer has more Copper, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber, however, Butter cookie has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter cookie's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 38% more.
  • Wafer has 4 times more Fiber than Butter cookie. Wafer has 3.4g of Fiber, while Butter cookie has 0.8g.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +341.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

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
4
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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6630%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
~equal in Protein ~6.1g
~equal in Carbs ~68.9g
~equal in Water ~4.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 433kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 6.6g 6.1g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 18.8g Butter cookie
Net carbs 69.3g 68.1g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 68.9g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 117mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 53mg 12mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 29mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 111mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.22mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 20.24g Butter cookie
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.2mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.38mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 102mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 10IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.58mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.696mg 0.17mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 8.4µg Butter cookie
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.335mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.036mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 14.3mg 6.5mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 11.051g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.982g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.084mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.215mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.277mg Butter cookie
Leucine 0.447mg 0.471mg Butter cookie
Lysine 0.281mg 0.308mg Butter cookie
Methionine 0.105mg 0.131mg Butter cookie
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.299mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.315mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.136mg Butter cookie
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie 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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.