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Waffle vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Pie crust different?

  • Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Pie crust is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 42% higher.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix are the varieties used 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.
Waffle
Waffle
8
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Calcium +318%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.9%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.22
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Pie crust
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 84% 11% 37% 6% 99% 11% 25% 42% 125%
Contains more Calcium +318%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.9%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Selenium +101.7%
Contains more Copper +21%
Contains more Manganese +18.9%
Equal in Iron - 2.22

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.
Waffle
Waffle
5
:
4
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +126.1%
Waffle
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%
Pie crust
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 99% 50% 52% 17% 15% 78% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +126.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
2
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +452.6%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Pie crust
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +14.5%
Contains more Water +452.6%
Contains more Other +55%
Contains more Fats +122.7%
Contains more Carbs +58.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
Pie crust
Pie crust
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Pie crust
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.968 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pie crust Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 52.1g Pie crust
Protein 7.9g 6.9g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 31.4g Pie crust
Carbs 32.9g 52.1g Pie crust
Calories 291kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Calcium 255mg 61mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 2.22mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 86mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 64mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 753mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 0.4mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.075mg Pie crust
Manganese 0.265mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 46.2µg 22.9µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 0IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.392mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.213mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.727mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.268mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.064mg Pie crust
Folate 46µg 104µg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.08mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.184mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.255mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.476mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.133mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.121mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.339mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.289mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.146mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 2.866g 7.974g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.968g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Pie crust
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
26%
Waffle
26%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.