Cheese vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cheese and waffle?
- Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, zinc, and vitamin A, while waffle is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
- Waffle has 5 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese has 1242IU of vitamin A, while waffle has 228IU.
- Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
- Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than cheese (0).
We used Cheese, cheddar and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +435.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +881.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +806.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3413.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 2.866g | 73% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 255mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 190mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 6.785g | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.25µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 46.2µg | 32% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 14.1g | 30% |
| Protein | 22.87g | 7.9g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 65µg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.31mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.68mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.263mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 3.521g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 2.073mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.265mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 69mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 32.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.347mg | 6% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 291kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 511mg | 6% |
| Folate | 27µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.062mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 76mg | 159mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +189.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +964.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.5% |
