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Ground beef vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and waffle

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, waffle has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% more.
  • Ground beef has 9 times more zinc than waffle. Ground beef has 5.84mg of zinc, while waffle has 0.68mg.
  • Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +896%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +108%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.25µg 93%
Selenium 19.1µg 46.2µg 49%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.68mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 6.785g 43%
Protein 23.87g 7.9g 32%
Calcium 33mg 255mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.056mg 20%
Sodium 73mg 511mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.263mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.073g 2.866g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.347mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 2.073mg 12%
Carbs 0g 32.9g 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.265mg 11%
Folate 7µg 46µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 3.521g 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 65µg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg 6%
Calories 241kcal 291kcal 3%
Phosphorus 166mg 190mg 3%
Fats 15.37g 14.1g 2%
Potassium 241mg 159mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.485mg 1%
Iron 2.27mg 2.31mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 32.9g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 438mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.