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Wheat vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and wafer

  • 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.
  • Wheat has 8 times more vitamin B6 than wafer. While wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B6, wafer has only 0.051mg.
  • Wheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wafer is higher.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg

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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.3%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more FatsFats +474.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
~equal in Carbs ~72.7g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Wafer
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 Wheat Wafer DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 5.7µg 152%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.696mg 101%
Phosphorus 508mg 132mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.051mg 28%
Zinc 4.16mg 1.09mg 28%
Sodium 2mg 580mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 2.858mg 24%
Magnesium 144mg 53mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 4.153g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.203mg 18%
Fats 2.47g 14.2g 18%
Saturated fat 0.454g 4.241g 17%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 13.68g 6.6g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 4.865g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.266mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.381mg 11%
Copper 0.553mg 0.463mg 10%
Potassium 431mg 210mg 7%
Iron 3.52mg 4.01mg 6%
Calories 339kcal 433kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Folate 43µg 47µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 71.13g 72.7g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 69.3g N/A
Calcium 34mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.128mg 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
Wheat Wafer
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
34%
Wheat
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
65%
Wafer

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.