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Potato flour vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between potato flour and waffle

  • Potato flour has more vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, waffle is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and iron.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 82% more than potato flour.
  • Waffle has 14 times less Vitamin B6 than potato flour. Potato flour has 0.769mg of Vitamin B6, while waffle has 0.056mg.
  • Potato flour contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
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 +242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +292.3%
Contains more IronIron +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4100%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +84%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 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 +152.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4047.1%
Contains more WaterWater +544.2%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 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 -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4423.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato flour 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 Potato flour Waffle Opinion
Calories 357kcal 291kcal Potato flour
Protein 6.9g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 0.34g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.4mg Potato flour
Net carbs 77.2g 32.9g Potato flour
Carbs 83.1g 32.9g Potato flour
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Potato flour
Magnesium 65mg 19mg Potato flour
Calcium 65mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 1001mg 159mg Potato flour
Iron 1.38mg 2.31mg Waffle
Sugar 3.52g Waffle
Fiber 5.9g Potato flour
Copper 0.197mg 0.062mg Potato flour
Zinc 0.54mg 0.68mg Waffle
Phosphorus 168mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 55mg 511mg Potato flour
Vitamin A 0IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.313mg 0.265mg Potato flour
Selenium 1.1µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 2.073mg Potato flour
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.056mg Potato flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Folate 25µg 46µg Waffle
Choline 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 0.09g 2.866g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.099mg Potato flour
Threonine 0.28mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.425mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.413mg 0.384mg Potato flour
Methionine 0.107mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.356mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.166mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Potato flour 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
31%
Potato flour
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato flour
Potato flour contains less Sodium (difference - 456mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.