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Wafer vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and multigrain bread

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, and vitamin B2; however, multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily need for manganese 65% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 4 times more Saturated Fat than multigrain bread. While wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, multigrain bread has only 0.948g.
  • Multigrain bread has less saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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
2
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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.1%

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
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% 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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.365mg

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
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more WaterWater +599.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Multigrain bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 288kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 14.2g 4.6g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 69.3g 39.01g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 47.11g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Magnesium 53mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 31mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 210mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Iron 4.01mg 2.72mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 6.94g Multigrain bread
Fiber 3.4g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.463mg 0.307mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 132mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 580mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.4mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 5.7µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.243mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.142mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.394mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.365mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.5µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 70µg Multigrain bread
Choline 14.3mg 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.826g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.035g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.22mg 0.294mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Multigrain 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
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.293g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.