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Wafer vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and dinner rolls different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper and magnesium; however, dinner rolls are richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for dinner rolls is 38% higher.
  • Wafer contains 3 times more copper than dinner rolls. While wafer contains 0.463mg of copper, dinner rolls contain only 0.135mg.
  • Dinner rolls have less saturated fat.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) are the varieties 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +243%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +474.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +370.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.72mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~122mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +341.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +119.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +532%
~equal in Other ~2.19g

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +158.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Dinner rolls DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 26.8µg 38%
Copper 0.463mg 0.135mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.526mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 5.367mg 16%
Calcium 31mg 178mg 15%
Folate 47µg 101µg 14%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.375g 13%
Fats 14.2g 6.47g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.509g 11%
Protein 6.6g 10.86g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.374mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 1.881g 7%
Carbs 72.7g 52.04g 7%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 10.6µg 7%
Calories 433kcal 310kcal 6%
Fiber 3.4g 2g 6%
Magnesium 53mg 26mg 6%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.582mg 5%
Sodium 580mg 467mg 5%
Iron 4.01mg 3.72mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.097mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.13µg 2%
Potassium 210mg 139mg 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 122mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.452mg 1%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.99mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 69.3g 50.04g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 5.55g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.286mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.337mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.729mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.506mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.401mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.222mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.