Wafer vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wafer and pita bread different?
- Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium, while pita bread is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Pita bread covers your daily need for selenium, 39% more than wafer.
- Wafer contains 26 times more saturated fat than pita bread. Wafer contains 4.241g of saturated fat, while pita bread contains 0.166g.
Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, pita, white, enriched types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +103.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +175.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +177.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +375.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +195.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +127.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.6 g
Fats:
14.2 g
Carbs:
72.7 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
2 g
Protein:
9.1 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
55.7 g
Water:
32.1 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1083.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +613.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.535 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4533.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +676.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 5.7µg | 27.1µg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.168mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.599mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 0.535g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 1.2g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 0.166g | 19% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 2.62mg | 17% |
| Folate | 47µg | 107µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 0.105g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 4.632mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.481mg | 9% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 275kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 55.7g | 6% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 86mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 26mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 2.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.327mg | 5% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 9.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 120mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 536mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 14.6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.634mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.394mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
55%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.075g)
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.