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Wafer vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and danish pastry

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, danish pastry has more selenium.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 42% more.
  • Wafer has 4 times more magnesium than danish pastry. Wafer has 53mg of magnesium, while danish pastry has 15mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.6%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +597.8%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Danish pastry
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Danish pastry DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.089mg 42%
Iron 4.01mg 1.8mg 28%
Selenium 5.7µg 18.9µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 11.313g 16%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.351mg 15%
Fats 14.2g 21.9g 12%
Saturated fat 4.241g 6.794g 12%
Carbs 72.7g 37.2g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.575g 11%
Fiber 3.4g 1g 10%
Magnesium 53mg 15mg 9%
Sodium 580mg 417mg 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.2µg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 6.9µg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 35µg 4%
Calories 433kcal 374kcal 3%
Folate 47µg 60µg 3%
Potassium 210mg 98mg 3%
Protein 6.6g 8g 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 108mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.304mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.04mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 20.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 31mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.553g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 163mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.