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Wafer vs. Oat bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wafer and Oat bread

  • Wafer is richer in Copper, and Iron, yet Oat bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Oat bread is 44% higher.
  • Wafer contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Oat bread. Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while Oat bread contains 0.697g.

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

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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
5
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 25% 20% 13% 117% 45% 24% 60% 46% 102% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +243%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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
4
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% 0.3% 8.8% 0% 126% 80% 91% 35% 17% 0% 3% 61% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
10% 4% 40% 44%
Protein: 10.4 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 39.8 g
Water: 44 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.6%
Contains more WaterWater +877.8%

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
18% 40% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.697 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.59 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.694 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Oat bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 236kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 10.4g Oat bread
Fats 14.2g 4.4g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 35.3g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 39.8g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Oat bread
Magnesium 53mg 35mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 65mg Oat bread
Potassium 210mg 147mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 3.12mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 7.7g Oat bread
Fiber 3.4g 4.5g Oat bread
Copper 0.463mg 0.135mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.89mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 141mg Oat bread
Sodium 580mg 353mg Oat bread
Vitamin A 10IU 5IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.44mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.779mg Oat bread
Selenium 5.7µg 30µg Oat bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.504mg Oat bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.346mg Oat bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.831mg Oat bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.581mg Oat bread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.073mg Oat bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 81µg Oat bread
Choline 14.3mg 18.7mg Oat bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.697g Oat bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 1.59g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.694g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.131mg Oat bread
Threonine 0.22mg 0.299mg Oat bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.399mg Oat bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.733mg Oat bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.297mg Oat bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.179mg Oat bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.518mg Oat bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.461mg Oat bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.225mg Oat 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 Oat 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
33%
Oat bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
62%
Oat bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oat bread
Oat bread contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat bread
Oat bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.544g)
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.
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. Oat bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172676/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.