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Wafer vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wafer and cheese crackers

  • Wafer has more copper, while cheese crackers have more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin E.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 38% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in wafer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Crackers, cheese, regular.

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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
5
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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +338.7%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.19mg

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
1
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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
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% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.6%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 10.09g 40%
Copper 0.463mg 0.125mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.562mg 30%
Folate 47µg 152µg 26%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 6.113mg 20%
Sodium 580mg 973mg 17%
Selenium 5.7µg 13.5µg 14%
Fats 14.2g 22.74g 13%
Calcium 31mg 136mg 11%
Iron 4.01mg 4.88mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 2.19mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.34µg 10%
Phosphorus 132mg 200mg 10%
Protein 6.6g 10.93g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.17mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 25mg 7%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.562mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.338mg 6%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 9.4µg 6%
Saturated fat 4.241g 5.288g 5%
Carbs 72.7g 59.42g 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.3g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 489kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.472mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 156mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 5.744g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 1.19mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8.7mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 57.12g N/A
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 37.43g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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