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Wafer vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wafer and Gingerbread

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Gingerbread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Wafer covers your daily need of Copper 30% more than Gingerbread.
  • Wafer has 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. While Wafer has 132mg of Phosphorus, Gingerbread has only 54mg.
  • Gingerbread has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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
Wafer
5
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +179.5%
Contains more Copper +137.4%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Equal in Manganese - 0.683
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Iron +39.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.4%
Contains more Zinc +179.5%
Contains more Copper +137.4%
Contains more Calcium +129%
Contains more Magnesium +32.1%
Contains more Potassium +109%
Contains less Sodium -43.6%
Contains more Selenium +186%
Equal in Manganese - 0.683

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
Wafer
9
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Folate +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +272.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +522.2%
Contains more Other +25%
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +69.2%
Contains more Carbs +47.8%
Contains more Fats +15.5%
Contains more Water +522.2%
Contains more Other +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
Wafer
0
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 4.122
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.216

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 49.2g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 3.9g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 72.7g 49.2g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 356kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 4.01mg 2.88mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 132mg 54mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 580mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 1.09mg 0.39mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.195mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.683mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 10IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.19mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.162mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.738mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.375mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 47µg 33µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.06µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.047mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.124mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.151mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.279mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.131mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.08mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.195mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.173mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.087mg Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 32mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.