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Wafer vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wafer and pan dulce

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium; however, pan dulce has more selenium, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 38% more.
  • Wafer has 3 times more sodium than pan dulce. Wafer has 580mg of sodium, while pan dulce has 228mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +359.6%

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% 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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +129.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +378.7%

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pan dulce DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.121mg 38%
Selenium 5.7µg 26.2µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.53g 17%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.377mg 15%
Folate 47µg 108µg 15%
Sodium 580mg 228mg 15%
Iron 4.01mg 2.87mg 14%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.46mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.183g 9%
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg 9%
Magnesium 53mg 24mg 7%
Protein 6.6g 9.42g 6%
Calcium 31mg 86mg 6%
Carbs 72.7g 56.38g 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Phosphorus 132mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.463mg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.59mg 4%
Fats 14.2g 11.58g 4%
Calories 433kcal 367kcal 3%
Choline 14.3mg 29.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.29mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 3.499g 3%
Potassium 210mg 103mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.11µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 12.5g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.057mg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.