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Wafer vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wafer and wheat gluten different?

  • Wafer is higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and folate; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wheat gluten is 62% higher.
  • Wheat gluten has less sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties used 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
5
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +596.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +667.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1038.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3018.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +412.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

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 gluten
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 6.6g 75.16g 137%
Selenium 5.7µg 39.7µg 62%
Copper 0.463mg 0.182mg 31%
Manganese 0.696mg 30%
Sodium 580mg 29mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.81g 22%
Carbs 72.7g 13.79g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0mg 20%
Fats 14.2g 1.85g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 260mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.272g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0mg 17%
Iron 4.01mg 5.2mg 15%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.156g 12%
Fiber 3.4g 0.6g 11%
Calcium 31mg 142mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0mg 8%
Magnesium 53mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 370kcal 3%
Potassium 210mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.85mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wafer Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.969g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.