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Pie crust vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pie crust and Waffle different?

  • Pie crust is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B1, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 42% higher.
  • Pie crust contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Waffle. While Pie crust contains 7.974g of Saturated Fat, Waffle contains only 2.866g.

Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used 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 11% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
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 CopperCopper +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.7%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
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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% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 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 +122.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more WaterWater +452.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 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 +408%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pie crust Waffle Opinion
Calories 518kcal 291kcal Pie crust
Protein 6.9g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 31.4g 14.1g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 52.1g 32.9g Pie crust
Carbs 52.1g 32.9g Pie crust
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Pie crust
Magnesium 15mg 19mg Waffle
Calcium 61mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 64mg 159mg Waffle
Iron 2.22mg 2.31mg Waffle
Copper 0.075mg 0.062mg Pie crust
Zinc 0.4mg 0.68mg Waffle
Phosphorus 86mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 753mg 511mg Waffle
Vitamin A 0IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Waffle
Manganese 0.315mg 0.265mg Pie crust
Selenium 22.9µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.392mg 0.263mg Pie crust
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.727mg 2.073mg Pie crust
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.056mg Pie crust
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Folate 104µg 46µg Pie crust
Saturated Fat 7.974g 2.866g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 17.887g 3.521g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 3.968g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.184mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.476mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.133mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.121mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.339mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.289mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.146mg 0.187mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pie crust 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
24%
Pie crust
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pie crust
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.