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Wafer vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wafer and Oatmeal

  • Wafer has more Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Manganese, however, Oatmeal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 44% more than Oatmeal.
  • Oatmeal has 19 times less Saturated Fat than Wafer. Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while Oatmeal has 0.226g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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
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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +601.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.1%
Contains more IronIron +48.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%

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
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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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +468.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.025mg
~equal in Folate ~44µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.5%
Contains more FatsFats +944.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +523%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1767.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1144.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Oatmeal
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 433kcal 68kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 2.37g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 1.36g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 9.97g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 11.67g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 53mg 26mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 210mg 61mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 37.43g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 3.4g 1.7g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.066mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.62mg Wafer
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 132mg 77mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 49mg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 10IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.07mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.558mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 5µg Wafer
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.215mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.317mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 44µg Wafer
Trans Fat 0.003g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 4.7mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.226g Oatmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.391g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.426g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.04mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.083mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.105mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.2mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg 0.135mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.04mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.13mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg 0.151mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.057mg Wafer
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 Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 531mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.015g)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.