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Wafer vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and sweet roll

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, sweet roll is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Wafer covers your daily need for copper, 42% more than sweet roll.
  • Wafer has 3 times more magnesium than sweet roll. While wafer has 53mg of magnesium, sweet roll has only 17mg.
  • Sweet roll has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +150.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.2%

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% 1% 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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +451.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.797g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Sweet roll
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 Sweet roll DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0.088mg 42%
Iron 4.01mg 1.6mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 7.473g 22%
Cholesterol 2mg 66mg 21%
Selenium 5.7µg 17µg 21%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.3mg 17%
Sodium 580mg 304mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.324mg 10%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Phosphorus 132mg 76mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 1.99mg 8%
Carbs 72.7g 50.9g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Folate 47µg 72µg 6%
Choline 14.3mg 41.3mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.59mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.241g 3.079g 5%
Calcium 31mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.107mg 4%
Fiber 3.4g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 2.384mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 372kcal 3%
Fats 14.2g 16.4g 3%
Potassium 210mg 111mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.14µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Protein 6.6g 6.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.406mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 31.73g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.265mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 4.797g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll 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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.