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Wafer vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wafer and bran raw

  • The amount of manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B5, zinc, and iron in bran raw is higher than in wafer.
  • Bran raw covers your daily manganese needs 215% more than wafer.
  • Bran raw has 145 times less sodium than wafer. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while bran raw has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Oat bran, raw.

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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
1
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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +343.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +708.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693%

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% 1% 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% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +102%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.1%
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45%
~equal in Carbs ~66.22g

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.696mg 5.63mg 215%
Phosphorus 132mg 734mg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 1.17mg 81%
Selenium 5.7µg 45.2µg 72%
Fiber 3.4g 15.4g 48%
Magnesium 53mg 235mg 43%
Sodium 580mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 1.494mg 22%
Protein 6.6g 17.3g 21%
Zinc 1.09mg 3.11mg 18%
Iron 4.01mg 5.41mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 1.328g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.934mg 12%
Fats 14.2g 7.03g 11%
Potassium 210mg 566mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.165mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 2.766g 9%
Calories 433kcal 246kcal 9%
Copper 0.463mg 0.403mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 2.376g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.22mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 58mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 32.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.01mg 2%
Carbs 72.7g 66.22g 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 3.2µg 1%
Folate 47µg 52µg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.41mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 576mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw 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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.