Margarine vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between margarine and waffle
- Margarine is richer in vitamin A, yet waffle is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 84% higher.
- Margarine contains 16 times more vitamin A than waffle. Margarine contains 3577IU of vitamin A, while waffle contains 228IU.
- Waffle contains less saturated fat.
- Margarine has a lower glycemic index than waffle.
Food types used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +533.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +783.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3750% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2530% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +837.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8913% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +4500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 24.302g | 6.785g | 117% |
| Fats | 80.71g | 14.1g | 102% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 38.877g | 3.521g | 88% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 46.2µg | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 819µg | 65µg | 84% |
| Vitamin K | 93µg | 78% | |
| Vitamin E | 9mg | 60% | |
| Saturated fat | 15.189g | 2.866g | 56% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.31mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 190mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 255mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.347mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 511mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.263mg | 21% |
| Calories | 717kcal | 291kcal | 21% |
| Protein | 0.16g | 7.9g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.023mg | 2.073mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 46µg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0.7g | 32.9g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.062mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.68mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.25µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 159mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 19mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.4mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.7g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 14.89g | 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 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 21.522g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +472.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4837.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4600% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +62.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1004.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +258.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |
