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Wafer vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wafer and Pancake

  • Wafer has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Pancake is richer in Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Wafer covers your daily Copper needs 46% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake has 3 times less Manganese than Wafer. Wafer has 0.696mg of Manganese, while Pancake has 0.2mg.
  • Pancake contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
6
:
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +248%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +122.8%
Contains more Magnesium +231.3%
Contains more Potassium +59.1%
Contains more Zinc +94.6%
Contains more Copper +844.9%
Contains more Manganese +248%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.3%
Contains more Selenium +161.4%

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
7
:
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1860%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +144.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
:
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Contains more Water +1075.6%
Contains more Other +35%
Equal in Protein - 6.4
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Fats +46.4%
Contains more Carbs +156.9%
Contains more Water +1075.6%
Contains more Other +35%
Equal in Protein - 6.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 4.447

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 69.3g 28.3g Wafer
Protein 6.6g 6.4g Wafer
Fats 14.2g 9.7g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 28.3g Wafer
Calories 433kcal 227kcal Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Pancake
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 31mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 4.01mg 1.8mg Wafer
Magnesium 53mg 16mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 210mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 1.09mg 0.56mg Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.049mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.2mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 10IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.201mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 1.567mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.046mg Wafer
Folate 47µg 38µg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.22µg Pancake
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.08mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.447mg 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.281mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.105mg 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.323mg 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.128mg 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 2mg 59mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.005g Pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 2.474g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Wafer
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.119g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.