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Almond butter vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between almond butter and waffle

  • Almond butter has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, waffle has more selenium and vitamin B1.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
  • Almond butter has 15 times more magnesium than waffle. Almond butter has 279mg of magnesium, while waffle has 19mg.
  • Almond butter is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1368.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.4%
Contains more IronIron +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1406.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1825%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Waffle
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Waffle
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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 ProteinProtein +165.3%
Contains more FatsFats +293.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2461%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +821.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 0.062mg 97%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.265mg 81%
Selenium 2.4µg 46.2µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 3.521g 72%
Fats 55.5g 14.1g 64%
Magnesium 279mg 19mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 6.785g 46%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.347mg 46%
Phosphorus 508mg 190mg 45%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Protein 20.96g 7.9g 26%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.68mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 7mg 511mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.263mg 19%
Potassium 748mg 159mg 17%
Calories 614kcal 291kcal 16%
Iron 3.49mg 2.31mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Calcium 347mg 255mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 2.073mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.152g 2.866g 6%
Carbs 18.82g 32.9g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.485mg 3%
Folate 53µg 46µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 8.52g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Waffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 504mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.