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Yellow cake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow cake and Waffle?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Copper, yet Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 73% more.
  • Yellow cake has 3 times more Copper than Waffle. While Yellow cake has 0.159mg of Copper, Waffle has only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Waffle is lower.

We used Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
4
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6
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Contains more Calcium +696.9%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +683.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Potassium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Copper +156.5%
Contains more Calcium +696.9%
Contains more Iron +13.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Zinc +61.9%
Contains more Manganese +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +683.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Contains more Other +129.6%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Fats +25.9%
Contains more Carbs +68.3%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Water +87.7%
Contains more Other +129.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
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2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +104.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow 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 Yellow cake Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 32.9g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 17.75g 14.1g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 32.9g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 291kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g Waffle
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 2.03mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 187mg 159mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 511mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.159mg 0.062mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 5.9µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 26IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 22µg 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
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 16mg 69mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g Waffle
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 3.521g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 6.785g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow 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
19%
Yellow cake
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.927g)
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?
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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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.