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Wafer vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wafer and Rye bread?

  • Wafer is higher in Copper, and Iron, yet Rye bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Rye bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 46% more.
  • Wafer has 7 times more Saturated Fat than Rye bread. While Wafer has 4.241g of Saturated Fat, Rye bread has only 0.626g.

We used Cookies, chocolate wafers and Bread, rye types 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
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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +442.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg
~equal in Sodium ~603mg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +134%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.8%
Contains more WaterWater +728.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +271.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Rye 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Rye bread Opinion
Calories 433kcal 259kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 14.2g 3.3g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 69.3g 42.5g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 48.3g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Rye bread
Magnesium 53mg 40mg Wafer
Calcium 31mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 210mg 166mg Wafer
Iron 4.01mg 2.83mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 3.85g Rye bread
Fiber 3.4g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.463mg 0.186mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 132mg 125mg Wafer
Sodium 580mg 603mg Wafer
Vitamin A 10IU 7IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.33mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 5.7µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 110µg Rye bread
Choline 14.3mg 14.6mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 4.241g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 1.311g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.799g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.096mg
Threonine 0.22mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.319mg Rye bread
Leucine 0.447mg 0.579mg Rye bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.233mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg 0.139mg Rye bread
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.323mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.128mg 0.182mg Rye 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wafer
Wafer contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.