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Wafer vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wafer and Pie crust different?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Pie crust is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Wafer is 43% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Magnesium than Pie crust. While Wafer contains 53mg of Magnesium, Pie crust contains only 15mg.
  • Wafer has less Sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +517.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +301.8%

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
Wafer
7
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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.727mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +121.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.9g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.968g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pie crust Opinion
Calories 433kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.6g 6.9g Pie crust
Fats 14.2g 31.4g Pie crust
Net carbs 69.3g 52.1g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 52.1g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pie crust
Magnesium 53mg 15mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 210mg 64mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.22mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g Pie crust
Fiber 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.075mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.4mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 86mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 753mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.315mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.213mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.727mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.268mg Wafer
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 104µg Pie crust
Choline 14.3mg Wafer
Saturated Fat 4.241g 7.974g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 3.968g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.08mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.184mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.255mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg 0.476mg Pie crust
Lysine 0.281mg 0.133mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.121mg Pie crust
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.339mg Pie crust
Valine 0.323mg 0.289mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg 0.146mg Pie crust
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Pie crust
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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 173mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.733g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.