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Hush puppies vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Hush puppies and Waffle?

  • Hush puppies are higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Waffle is higher in Selenium.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 55% more.
  • Hush puppies have 2 times more Folate than Waffle. While Hush puppies have 89µg of Folate, Waffle has only 46µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Waffle is lower.

We used Hush puppies, prepared from recipe and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types 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.
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.4%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Phosphorus - 190
Equal in Zinc - 0.68
Equal in Copper - 0.062
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 84% 114% 18% 81% 13% 88% 19% 22% 29% 87%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Selenium +192.4%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Phosphorus - 190
Equal in Zinc - 0.68
Equal in Copper - 0.062

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 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 26% 0% 1% 88% 77% 53% 22% 24% 67% 24% 59%
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 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.1%
Contains more Folate +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +39.8%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Fats - 14.1
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 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 Carbs +39.8%
Contains more Other +22.6%
Contains more Water +44.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
Equal in Fats - 14.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.521
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.785
17% 26% 57%
Saturated Fat: 2.108 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.219 g
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.521
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.785

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hush puppies Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hush puppies Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 43.2g 32.9g Hush puppies
Protein 7.7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 13.5g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 46g 32.9g Hush puppies
Calories 337kcal 291kcal Hush puppies
Sugar 2.03g Waffle
Fiber 2.8g Hush puppies
Calcium 278mg 255mg Hush puppies
Iron 3.04mg 2.31mg Hush puppies
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Hush puppies
Phosphorus 189mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 144mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 668mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 0.66mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.066mg 0.062mg Hush puppies
Manganese 0.22mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 15.8µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 186IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 41µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 1.26mg Hush puppies
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.352mg 0.263mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.782mg 2.073mg Hush puppies
Vitamin B5 0.357mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.102mg 0.056mg Hush puppies
Folate 89µg 46µg Hush puppies
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 23.6µg Hush puppies
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.279mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.321mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.71mg 0.63mg Hush puppies
Lysine 0.31mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.169mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.388mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.197mg 0.187mg Hush puppies
Cholesterol 45mg 69mg Hush puppies
Saturated Fat 2.108g 2.866g Hush puppies
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.263g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 7.219g 6.785g Hush puppies

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hush puppies 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
37%
Hush puppies
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Hush puppies
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.758g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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.
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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.