Wafer vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wafer and powdered milk different?
- Wafer is higher in iron and copper; however, powdered milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 132% higher.
- Wafer contains 9 times more iron than powdered milk. While wafer contains 4.01mg of iron, powdered milk contains only 0.47mg.
- Wafer has less saturated fat.
- Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index (32) than wafer (61).
Cookies, chocolate wafers and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +753.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +478.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1640% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2841.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +206.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +487.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +186% |
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 EVitamin E | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +342.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +353% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +496.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3511.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +721% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 3.25µg | 132% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 776mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 912mg | 88% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 1.205mg | 72% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 16.742g | 57% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 0.47mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.08mg | 43% |
| Protein | 6.6g | 26.32g | 39% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 2.271mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 1330mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.04mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 258µg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 0.665g | 23% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 3.34mg | 20% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 117.4mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 16.3µg | 19% |
| Fats | 14.2g | 26.71g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.302mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 0g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 0.646mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 38.42g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 371mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 85mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 7.924g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.283mg | 7% |
| Folate | 47µg | 37µg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 496kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 0.58mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 1.592mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 2.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 2.087mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 1.271mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 1.762mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
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:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +298.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +88.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204% |
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
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +524.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.9% |
