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Wafer vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Wafer and Cereal

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, yet Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 507% more than Wafer.
  • Wafer contains 16 times more Saturated Fat than Cereal. While Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Cereal contains only 0.26g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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
6
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%
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +238%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more IronIron +749.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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
6
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%
Cereal
6
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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2997.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11637.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Cereal
2
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +1214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.06g

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
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2284.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1073.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Cereal
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 Cereal Opinion
Calories 433kcal 378kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.06g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 1.08g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 69.3g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 72.7g 86.85g Cereal
Cholesterol 2mg Cereal
Magnesium 53mg 19mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 10mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 105mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 37.43g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.137mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 132mg 77mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 795mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.08mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 5.7µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.226mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Wafer
Folate 47µg Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.204g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.354g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.066mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.26mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.281mg 0.113mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.323mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.128mg 0.162mg Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
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 Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.981g)
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

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.