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Wafer vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wafer and Pumpernickel bread

  • Wafer has more Copper, and Iron, while Pumpernickel bread has more Selenium, Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% higher.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Wafer. Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while Pumpernickel bread contains 0.437g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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
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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more IronIron +39.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +119.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +329.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Potassium ~208mg
~equal in Sodium ~596mg

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
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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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.404mg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +358.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more WaterWater +742.2%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +422%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 250kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 14.2g 3.1g Wafer
Net carbs 69.3g 41g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 47.5g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 53mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 31mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 210mg 208mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.87mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 3.4g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.463mg 0.287mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 132mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 580mg 596mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.42mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 5.7µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.091mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.8µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 0.932g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 1.237g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.22mg 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.248mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel 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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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.