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Angel food cake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between angel food cake and waffle

  • Angel food cake has more phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, waffle is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 71% more than angel food cake.
  • Angel food cake has 2 times more phosphorus than waffle. While angel food cake has 324mg of phosphorus, waffle has only 190mg.
  • Waffle has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared 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 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
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 CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more IronIron +344.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.9%

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% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 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 CarbsCarbs +75.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1662.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4859.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Angel food cake Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 7.3µg 46.2µg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.367g 6.785g 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Iron 0.52mg 2.31mg 22%
Fats 0.8g 14.1g 20%
Phosphorus 324mg 190mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.102mg 0.263mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.121g 2.866g 12%
Calcium 140mg 255mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.491mg 0.347mg 11%
Sodium 749mg 511mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.071g 3.521g 9%
Carbs 57.8g 32.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.25µg 8%
Manganese 0.085mg 0.265mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.883mg 2.073mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.198mg 0.485mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Protein 5.9g 7.9g 4%
Folate 35µg 46µg 3%
Calories 258kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.056mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.062mg 2%
Potassium 93mg 159mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.3g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Angel food cake 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
16%
Angel food cake
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Angel food cake
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.