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Wafer vs. Raisin bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and raisin bread

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium, yet raisin bread is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 29% higher.
  • Wafer contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than raisin bread. Wafer contains 4.241g of Saturated Fat, while raisin bread contains 1.081g.
  • Raisin bread contains less saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, raisin, enriched.

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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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.8%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250.9%
~equal in Potassium ~227mg

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
4
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 0.33% 0% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.387mg
~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
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +222.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +646.7%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Raisin bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 274kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 7.9g Raisin bread
Fats 14.2g 4.4g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Raisin bread
Net carbs 69.3g 48g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 52.3g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Raisin bread
Magnesium 53mg 26mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 66mg Raisin bread
Potassium 210mg 227mg Raisin bread
Iron 4.01mg 2.9mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 5.68g Raisin bread
Fiber 3.4g 4.3g Raisin bread
Copper 0.463mg 0.198mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 0.72mg Wafer
Phosphorus 132mg 109mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 347mg Raisin bread
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.28mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.501mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 20µg Raisin bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.339mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.466mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.387mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.069mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.7µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 106µg Raisin bread
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Raisin bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.081g Raisin bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 2.294g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.679g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.083mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg 0.222mg Raisin bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.287mg Raisin bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.516mg Raisin bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.2mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.128mg Raisin bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.361mg Raisin bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.329mg Raisin bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.167mg Raisin 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 Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.