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Wafer vs. Murray Vanilla Wafers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and murray Vanilla Wafers

  • Wafer has more phosphorus, fiber, and monounsaturated Fat; however, murray Vanilla Wafers are richer in vitamin B1, folate, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 18% more than wafer.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers have 3 times less Phosphorus than wafer. Wafer has 132mg of Phosphorus, while murray Vanilla Wafers have 42mg.
  • Murray Vanilla Wafers contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and MURRAY, Vanilla Wafer.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 7.4% 0% 0% 0% 18% 52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%

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
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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 53% 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.6mg

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
4% 17% 73% 4%
Protein: 4 g
Fats: 17.4 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more FatsFats +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~72.9g
~equal in Water ~4.1g

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
35% 24% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Murray Vanilla Wafers Opinion
Calories 433kcal 461kcal Murray Vanilla Wafers
Protein 6.6g 4g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 17.4g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Net carbs 69.3g 71.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Carbs 72.7g 72.9g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Cholesterol 2mg 1mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Magnesium 53mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 84mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 31.5g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Fiber 3.4g 1.4g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 42mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 401mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin A 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.42mg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.23mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.6mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 88µg Murray Vanilla Wafers
Trans Fat 0.25g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 5.7g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.9g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 6.6g Murray Vanilla Wafers
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Murray Vanilla Wafers
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%
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
8%
Murray Vanilla Wafers

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Murray Vanilla Wafers
Murray Vanilla Wafers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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

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.