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White Bread vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between White Bread and Wafer?

  • White Bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Calcium, while Wafer is higher in Copper, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for Copper is 40% higher.
  • Wafer has 5 times less Calcium than White Bread. White Bread has 144mg of Calcium, while Wafer has 31mg.
  • White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Cookies, chocolate wafers types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +364.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +34.1%
Contains more WaterWater +709.3%
Contains more FatsFats +326.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +712.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Wafer Opinion
Calories 266kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 8.85g 6.6g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 14.2g Wafer
Net carbs 46.72g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 49.42g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 53mg Wafer
Calcium 144mg 31mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 210mg Wafer
Iron 3.61mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 5.67g 37.43g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g Wafer
Copper 0.101mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 0.74mg 1.09mg Wafer
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 132mg Wafer
Sodium 490mg 580mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.536mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 22µg 5.7µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.203mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 2.858mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.381mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.051mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 111µg 47µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Wafer
Choline 14.6mg 14.3mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 4.241g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.128mg Wafer
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread Wafer
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
33%
White Bread
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.