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Focaccia vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between focaccia and waffle

  • Focaccia has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 55% more than focaccia.
  • Waffle has 3 times less folate than focaccia. Focaccia has 138µg of folate, while waffle has 46µg.
  • Focaccia contains less saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of focaccia is 63.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
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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 FatsFats +78.7%
Contains more OtherOther +92.5%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g
~equal in Carbs ~32.9g
~equal in Water ~42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
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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 -69.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +582.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 15.9µg 46.2µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 6.785g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Folate 138µg 46µg 23%
Calcium 35mg 255mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.263mg 17%
Iron 3.16mg 2.31mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Fats 7.89g 14.1g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 2.073mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.866g 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Phosphorus 128mg 190mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.68mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 3.521g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.347mg 4%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.265mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.056mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.062mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.485mg 3%
Calories 249kcal 291kcal 2%
Protein 8.77g 7.9g 2%
Sodium 561mg 511mg 2%
Potassium 114mg 159mg 1%
Choline 2.9mg 1%
Carbs 35.82g 32.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 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
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.