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Graham cracker vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between graham cracker and waffle

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, and vitamin B6; however, waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 73% more than graham cracker.
  • Waffle has 4 times less manganese than graham cracker. Graham cracker has 1.019mg of manganese, while waffle has 0.265mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +136%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +33%
Contains more WaterWater +1138.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -43%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Waffle
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 6.3µg 46.2µg 73%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.265mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calcium 77mg 255mg 18%
Iron 3.78mg 2.31mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 2.073mg 15%
Carbs 77.66g 32.9g 15%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.062mg 12%
Folate 91µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 6.785g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Calories 430kcal 291kcal 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.866g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 19mg 5%
Fats 10.6g 14.1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 3.521g 3%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.68mg 3%
Sodium 459mg 511mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.347mg 2%
Protein 6.69g 7.9g 2%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.485mg 1%
Phosphorus 185mg 190mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 170mg 159mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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.
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.