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Chinese cuisine vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and waffle

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B12; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Waffle has 29 times less vitamin C than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 11.6mg of vitamin C, while waffle has 0.4mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +697%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
~equal in Vitamin A ~65µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Folate ~46µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +87.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 6.7µg 46.2µg 72%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 6.785g 31%
Calcium 22mg 255mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.347mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.263mg 19%
Cholesterol 14mg 69mg 18%
Phosphorus 76mg 190mg 16%
Iron 1.11mg 2.31mg 15%
Fats 5.3g 14.1g 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.4mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.25µg 10%
Calories 105kcal 291kcal 9%
Carbs 7.29g 32.9g 9%
Saturated fat 0.978g 2.866g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.056mg 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.68mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3.521g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 2.073mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.265mg 5%
Sodium 409mg 511mg 4%
Protein 7.08g 7.9g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.062mg 1%
Potassium 204mg 159mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 32.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin A 63µg 65µg 0%
Folate 45µg 46µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.888g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.