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Wafer vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Irish soda bread different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium, however, Irish soda bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 37% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Irish soda bread. While Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Irish soda bread contains only 1.111g.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe 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
6
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more IronIron +49.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.7%

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
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% 0.6% 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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +184%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +568.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Protein ~6.6g

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Irish soda 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 290kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.6g
Fats 14.2g 5g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 69.3g 53.4g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 56g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 18mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 23mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 210mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 4.01mg 2.69mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Irish soda bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.6g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.13mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.57mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 114mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 10IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.355mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.269mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.405mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.25mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.05µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 47µg
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 1.999g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.478g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.072mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.201mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.234mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.436mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.138mg Irish soda bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.3mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.283mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.159mg Irish soda bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.002g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Irish soda 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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.13g)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.