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Wafer vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wafer and custard?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 48% more.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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
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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.3%
Contains more IronIron +1079.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1443.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9842.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +348.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg
~equal in Selenium ~6µg

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
7
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2065.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +477.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Custard DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.03mg 48%
Iron 4.01mg 0.34mg 46%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.007mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.312g 26%
Sodium 580mg 84mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.52µg 18%
Carbs 72.7g 17.6g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.132mg 17%
Calories 433kcal 122kcal 16%
Fats 14.2g 4g 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 51mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.061mg 12%
Calcium 31mg 139mg 11%
Folate 47µg 9µg 10%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.032g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 16mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.127g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.699mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Protein 6.6g 3.99g 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 52µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.06mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Selenium 5.7µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 210mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 4.82g N/A
Phosphorus 132mg 130mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more FatsFats +255%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.1%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1532.2%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +331.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1231.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.