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Noodles vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and waffle?

  • Noodles is higher in folate, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 41% more.
  • Noodles has 2 times more folate than waffle. While noodles has 84µg of folate, waffle has only 46µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in noodles is lower.
  • The glycemic index of noodles is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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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 CopperCopper +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.263mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.073mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 WaterWater +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +581.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +520%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1129.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Waffle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 6.785g 42%
Selenium 23.9µg 46.2µg 41%
Calcium 12mg 255mg 24%
Sodium 5mg 511mg 22%
Fats 2.07g 14.1g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.347mg 16%
Phosphorus 76mg 190mg 16%
Cholesterol 29mg 69mg 13%
Iron 1.47mg 2.31mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.419g 2.866g 11%
Folate 84µg 46µg 10%
Calories 138kcal 291kcal 8%
Vitamin A 6µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.25µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 3.521g 7%
Protein 4.54g 7.9g 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Potassium 38mg 159mg 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.062mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.485mg 4%
Carbs 25.16g 32.9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.263mg 2%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.265mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 23.96g 32.9g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.65mg 0.68mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 2.073mg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.447g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.