Cheesecake vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cheesecake and waffle
- Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A, yet waffle is richer in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 75% higher.
- Cheesecake contains 3 times more saturated fat than waffle. Cheesecake contains 9.921g of saturated fat, while waffle contains 2.866g.
- Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index than waffle.
Food types used in this article are Cheesecake 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +76.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +266.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +104.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +788.5% |
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 | +144.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +839.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +963.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +155.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 46.2µg | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 6.785g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 2.866g | 32% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 2.31mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.263mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 255mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 190mg | 14% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 14.1g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 3.521g | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 2.073mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.347mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 65µg | 10% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Folate | 18µg | 46µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.265mg | 5% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 7.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 69mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 438mg | 511mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.25µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 291kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.68mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 90mg | 159mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 32.9g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +244.4% |
~equal in
Water
~42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +145.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +323.5% |
