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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
3
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 4% 1.4% 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 +130%
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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 433kcal 367kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 9.42g Pan dulce
Fats 14.2g 11.58g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Pan dulce
Net carbs 69.3g 54.08g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 56.38g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 30mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 24mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 86mg Pan dulce
Potassium 210mg 103mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.87mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 12.5g Pan dulce
Fiber 3.4g 2.3g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.121mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.84mg Wafer
Starch 37.8g Pan dulce
Phosphorus 132mg 94mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 228mg Pan dulce
Vitamin A 10IU 23IU Pan dulce
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Pan dulce
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.29mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.46mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 26.2µg Pan dulce
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.377mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.23mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.463mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.59mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.057mg Pan dulce
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.11µg Pan dulce
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.6µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 108µg Pan dulce
Trans Fat 1.103g Wafer
Choline 14.3mg 29.1mg Pan dulce
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.183g Pan dulce
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 3.499g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.53g Wafer
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
Fructose 4.05g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Pan dulce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Pan dulce

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.