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Wafer vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wafer and Egg bread

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, and Iron, yet Egg bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Choline, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg bread is 44% higher.
  • Wafer contains 3 times more Copper than Egg bread. Wafer contains 0.463mg of Copper, while Egg bread contains 0.162mg.
  • Egg bread contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +178.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +428.1%

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% 0.6% 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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2010%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +489.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +136.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more WaterWater +671.1%
~equal in Other ~2g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

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 bread
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 Egg bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 287kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 14.2g 6g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 45.5g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 47.8g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 51mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 53mg 19mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 93mg Egg bread
Potassium 210mg 115mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 3.04mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.3g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.162mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.79mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 106mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 10IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.26mg Wafer
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.696mg 0.5mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.438mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.282mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.064mg Egg bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.9µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 105µg Egg bread
Choline 14.3mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.593g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 2.302g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.106g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.22mg 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.21mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.012g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Egg bread
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%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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 Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.648g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread 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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.