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Feta vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between feta and waffle?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, while waffle is higher in selenium and iron.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 60% higher.
  • Waffle has 8 times less vitamin B6 than feta. Feta has 0.424mg of vitamin B6, while waffle has 0.056mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than feta (27).

We used Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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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% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 CalciumCalcium +93.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.5%
Contains more IronIron +255.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +846.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +576%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more OtherOther +67.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +704.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1048.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.25µg 60%
Selenium 15µg 46.2µg 57%
Saturated fat 14.946g 2.866g 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 6.785g 41%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.347mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.056mg 28%
Calcium 493mg 255mg 24%
Phosphorus 337mg 190mg 21%
Iron 0.65mg 2.31mg 21%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.68mg 20%
Sodium 917mg 511mg 18%
Protein 14.21g 7.9g 13%
Fats 21.28g 14.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.485mg 10%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.265mg 10%
Carbs 4.09g 32.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.263mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 2.073mg 7%
Cholesterol 89mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin A 125µg 65µg 7%
Folate 32µg 46µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 3.521g 3%
Potassium 62mg 159mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.062mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.