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Wafer vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wafer and eggs?

  • Wafer is richer in iron and manganese, while eggs are higher in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 171% higher.
  • Eggs have 27 times less manganese than wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of manganese, while eggs have 0.026mg.
  • Eggs are lower in sodium.
  • Wafer has a higher glycemic index (61) than eggs (0).

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +430%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +237%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2576.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +332%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg

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
3
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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4365.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1954.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6391.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1558.2%

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
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 2mg 171%
Cholesterol 2mg 373mg 124%
Choline 14.3mg 293.8mg 51%
Selenium 5.7µg 30.8µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 1.11µg 43%
Iron 4.01mg 1.19mg 35%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.026mg 29%
Carbs 72.7g 1.12g 24%
Sodium 580mg 124mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.398mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.513mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.414g 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.064mg 17%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Calories 433kcal 155kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 12.58g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.066mg 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Magnesium 53mg 10mg 10%
Fats 14.2g 10.61g 6%
Phosphorus 132mg 172mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.121mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.267g 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 4.077g 2%
Calcium 31mg 50mg 2%
Potassium 210mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.03mg 2%
Folate 47µg 44µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.12g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 371mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.