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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 of 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.
Wafer
7
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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~536mg

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
5
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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% 56% 32% 2%
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%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
21% 13% 66%
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.
Wafer Pita bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pita bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 275kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 9.1g Pita bread
Fats 14.2g 1.2g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 53.5g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 55.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pita bread
Magnesium 53mg 26mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 86mg Pita bread
Potassium 210mg 120mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.62mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 1.3g Pita bread
Fiber 3.4g 2.2g Wafer
Copper 0.463mg 0.168mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.84mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 97mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 536mg Pita bread
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.3mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.481mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 27.1µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.599mg Pita bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.327mg Pita bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 4.632mg Pita bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.397mg Pita bread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.034mg Wafer
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 107µg Pita bread
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Pita bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.166g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.105g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.535g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.105mg Pita bread
Threonine 0.22mg 0.257mg Pita bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.349mg Pita bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.634mg Pita bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.219mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.16mg Pita bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.446mg Pita bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.394mg Pita bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.195mg Pita bread
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 Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pita bread
Pita bread contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
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.

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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.