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Focaccia vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Focaccia and Waffle

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Waffle covers your daily Selenium needs 55% more than Focaccia.
  • Waffle has 3 times less Folate than Focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of Folate, while Waffle has 46µg.
  • Focaccia contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +95.6%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.4%
Contains more Calcium +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +190.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 511
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 119% 15% 55% 11% 74% 37% 31% 48% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Iron +36.8%
Contains more Zinc +95.6%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.4%
Contains more Calcium +628.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.5%
Contains more Selenium +190.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Equal in Sodium - 511

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.
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Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 29% 0% 0% 118% 70% 69% 39% 27% 104% 0% 15%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +78.7%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Carbs - 32.9
Equal in Water - 42
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Protein +11%
Contains more Fats +78.7%
Contains more Other +92.5%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Carbs - 32.9
Equal in Water - 42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.6%
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.994 g
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +582.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Focaccia Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Focaccia Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 34.02g 32.9g Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 7.9g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 35.82g 32.9g Focaccia
Calories 249kcal 291kcal Waffle
Sugar 1.75g Waffle
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 3.16mg 2.31mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 114mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 561mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 1.33mg 0.68mg Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.062mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.265mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 2IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.263mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.073mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.485mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 46µg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.866g Focaccia
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 3.521g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
39%
Focaccia
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/nutrients
  2. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.