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Beer vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beer and waffle

  • The amount of selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and manganese in waffle is higher than in beer.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 83% more than beer.
  • Beer contains less sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beer is 104, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Waffle
9
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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.9%
Contains more IronIron +11450%
Contains more CopperCopper +1140%
Contains more ZincZinc +6700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1257.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%

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.
Beer
1
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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1288%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1082.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 46.2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.785g 45%
Iron 0.02mg 2.31mg 29%
Calcium 4mg 255mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.347mg 25%
Phosphorus 14mg 190mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fats 0g 14.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.263mg 22%
Sodium 4mg 511mg 22%
Protein 0.46g 7.9g 15%
Saturated fat 0g 2.866g 13%
Calories 43kcal 291kcal 12%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.265mg 11%
Folate 6µg 46µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 2.073mg 10%
Carbs 3.55g 32.9g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 3.521g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.485mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Copper 0.005mg 0.062mg 6%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.68mg 6%
Potassium 27mg 159mg 4%
Magnesium 6mg 19mg 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 32.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
2
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Waffle
3
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 WaterWater +119%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1617.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +826.8%

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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.