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Smoothie vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoothie and waffle

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin C, yet waffle is richer in iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for waffle is 27% higher.
  • Smoothie contains 61 times more vitamin C than waffle. Smoothie contains 24.5mg of vitamin C, while waffle contains 0.4mg.
  • Smoothie contains less sodium.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +522%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.5%
Contains more IronIron +1440%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +6025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.25µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.4mg 27%
Iron 0.15mg 2.31mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Fats 0g 14.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 22%
Calcium 41mg 255mg 21%
Sodium 29mg 511mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 2.866g 13%
Protein 1.22g 7.9g 13%
Calories 37kcal 291kcal 13%
Folate 46µg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 9%
Carbs 8.16g 32.9g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 2.073mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.056mg 2%
Net carbs 8.16g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 7.35g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.25µg 0%
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +115%
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.2%
Contains more OtherOther +811.8%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.