Wafer biscuits - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Wafer biscuits consist of 20% fat, 6% protein, 61% carbs, 1% fiber and 10% water. With 457 of calories per 100g Wafer biscuits are 103% higher than other foods in Long-life pastries. In total 39% of the calories in Wafer biscuits are from fat, 5% from protein and 53% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 30.5g carbohydrates per portion of 50g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 21.4

Can you eat Wafer biscuits for a low carb diet?

With 30.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 21.4 in a portion of 50g, Wafer biscuits should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Wafer biscuits contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have very low amounts of Lactose.

Wafer biscuits: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Wafer biscuits
avg Long-life pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 457.0 444.4
Fat (g) 20.0 18.4
Protein (g) 6.0 8.6
Carbohydrates (g) 61.0 58.9
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 28.0 58.9
Polysaccharides (g) 33.0 58.9
Fibers (g) 1.2 3.4
Sodium (mg) 25.0 225.4
Water (g) 10.0 8.8
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Wafer biscuits contain:

  • 228.5 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 3.0g of Protein
  • and 30.5g of Carbs
  • 12.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 50.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 0.1mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Wafer biscuits you get

  • 0.10 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Long-life pastries have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.31g)
  • 0.02 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Long-life pastries 0.06g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Wafer biscuits?

Vitamins
per 100g
Wafer biscuits
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.4
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 3.2
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 8.0 14.9
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.2 0.2
Retinol (μg) 175.0 81.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 85.0
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Wafer biscuits rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Wafer biscuits of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Wafer biscuits

Minerals
per 100g
Wafer biscuits
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 46.6
Zinc (mg) 0.5 1.1
Sodium (mg) 25.0 225.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 45.9
Iron (mg) 0.6 2.0
Potassium (mg) 100.0 269.4
Phosphorus (mg) 65.0 175.6
[1] average of Long-life pastries

Are Wafer biscuits high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Wafer biscuits we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Wafer biscuits

61.0% of Wafer biscuits are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 30.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Wafer biscuits
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 28.0 25.5
Polysaccharides (g) 33.0 33.2
Total carbs (g) 61.0 58.9
[1] average of Long-life pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Wafer biscuits?

The Glycemic Index of Wafer biscuits is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 21.4 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Wafer biscuits

  • are high in Gluten
  • have very low amounts of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Wafer biscuits

Of the 20.0g total fat per 100g in Wafer biscuits, 12.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 5.8g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 110.0mg.

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