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Wafer vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and dough?

  • Wafer is richer in copper and manganese, while dough is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 42% higher.
  • Dough has 8 times less saturated fat than wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of saturated fat, while dough has 0.529g.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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%
Dough
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +401.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.91mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg
~equal in Sodium ~602mg

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
5
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%
Dough
6
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +161.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +486.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.9%
Contains more WaterWater +633.3%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

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
Dough
1
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Dough DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 28.6µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.71mg 42%
Copper 0.463mg 0.152mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.855g 22%
Folate 47µg 123µg 19%
Fats 14.2g 2.42g 18%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.529g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.427mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.817mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.362g 11%
Calories 433kcal 272kcal 8%
Protein 6.6g 10.75g 8%
Carbs 72.7g 51.88g 7%
Fiber 3.4g 2.2g 5%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.577mg 5%
Magnesium 53mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.107mg 4%
Phosphorus 132mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.21mg 3%
Potassium 210mg 117mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.455mg 1%
Iron 4.01mg 3.91mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Sodium 580mg 602mg 1%
Choline 14.3mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 4.62g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 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 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Dough
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%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.712g)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.