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White cake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White cake and Waffle different?

  • Waffle has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5 than White cake.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 65% higher.

Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
7
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +331.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.062
Equal in Manganese - 0.265
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains less Sodium -44.4%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +99.1%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +171.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains more Zinc +106.1%
Contains more Selenium +331.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.062
Equal in Manganese - 0.265

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.
White cake
White cake
3
:
9
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Folate +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
1
:
4
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Water +102.9%
Contains more Other +121.4%
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
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
Contains more Carbs +92.1%
Contains more Protein +79.5%
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Water +102.9%
Contains more Other +121.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White cake
White cake
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2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.521
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +213.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 3.521

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White cake Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 62.2g 32.9g White cake
Protein 4.4g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 10.3g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 63.2g 32.9g White cake
Calories 356kcal 291kcal White cake
Sugar 57.39g Waffle
Fiber 1g White cake
Calcium 90mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 1.16mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 70mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 99mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 284mg 511mg White cake
Zinc 0.33mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.067mg 0.062mg White cake
Manganese 0.277mg 0.265mg White cake
Selenium 10.7µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 42IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 31µg 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.157mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.338mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.204mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.107mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.229mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.099mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 1mg 69mg White cake
Saturated Fat 3.897g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.692g 3.521g White cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
14%
White cake
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.031g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.