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Almonds vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and waffle different?

  • Almonds are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and iron, while waffle is higher in selenium.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for copper, 108% more than waffle.
  • Almonds contain 14 times more magnesium than waffle. Almonds contain 270mg of magnesium, while waffle contains 19mg.
  • Almonds are lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than almonds (0).

Nuts, almonds and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +1321.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361%
Contains more IronIron +60.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1562.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +722.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.8%
~equal in Calcium ~255mg

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +254.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.7%
Contains more WaterWater +852.4%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
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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 +796.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 171%
Copper 1.031mg 0.062mg 108%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.265mg 83%
Selenium 4.1µg 46.2µg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 3.521g 70%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.347mg 61%
Magnesium 270mg 19mg 60%
Fats 49.93g 14.1g 55%
Fiber 12.5g 50%
Phosphorus 481mg 190mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 6.785g 37%
Protein 21.15g 7.9g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 1mg 511mg 22%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.68mg 22%
Iron 3.71mg 2.31mg 18%
Potassium 733mg 159mg 17%
Calories 579kcal 291kcal 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 2.073mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.056mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.263mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 32.9g 4%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.866g 4%
Calcium 269mg 255mg 1%
Folate 44µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 9.05g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 4.35g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.485mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.