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Wafer vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wafer and wheat

  • Wafer has less selenium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B1 than wheat .
  • Wheat covers your daily need for selenium, 152% more than wafer.
  • Wafer has 290 times more sodium than wheat . While wafer has 580mg of sodium, wheat has only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate wafers and Wheat, durum.

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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
1
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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +332.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1468.4%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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
6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +721.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +474.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
~equal in Carbs ~71.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1314.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 5.7µg 89.4µg 152%
Manganese 0.696mg 3.012mg 101%
Phosphorus 132mg 508mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.419mg 28%
Zinc 1.09mg 4.16mg 28%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 6.738mg 24%
Magnesium 53mg 144mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.978g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.419mg 18%
Fats 14.2g 2.47g 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.454g 17%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 6.6g 13.68g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.344g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.121mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.935mg 11%
Copper 0.463mg 0.553mg 10%
Potassium 210mg 431mg 7%
Iron 4.01mg 3.52mg 6%
Calories 433kcal 339kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 47µg 43µg 1%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 72.7g 71.13g 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 71.13g N/A
Calcium 31mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.