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Wafer vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and cream cracker different?

  • Wafer is richer in copper and magnesium, while cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and selenium.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than wafer.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more copper than cream cracker. Wafer contains 0.463mg of copper, while cream cracker contains 0.111mg.
  • Wafer is lower in sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +645.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +217%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
~equal in Protein ~7.01g
~equal in Water ~4.45g

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 4.01mg 7.38mg 42%
Copper 0.463mg 0.111mg 39%
Folate 47µg 149µg 26%
Sodium 580mg 1148mg 25%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.46µg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 5.08mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 10.625g 14%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 17.9µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.45g 11%
Fats 14.2g 20.37g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.298mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 25mg 7%
Selenium 5.7µg 9.5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.59mg 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 98mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.241g 5.362g 5%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.778mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.66mg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Carbs 72.7g 64.55g 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 484kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.462mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 129mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.065mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Calcium 31mg 26mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Protein 6.6g 7.01g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 9.37g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Cream cracker
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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.06g)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.