Wafer vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between wafer and waffle
- Wafer is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium, yet waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 74% higher.
- Wafer contains 7 times more copper than waffle. Wafer contains 0.463mg of copper, while waffle contains 0.062mg.
- Waffle contains less saturated fat.
- Wafer has a lower glycemic index than waffle.
Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +178.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +646.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +60.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +722.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +710.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +177.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 46.2µg | 74% |
| Copper | 0.463mg | 0.062mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 255mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 69mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4.01mg | 2.31mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.696mg | 0.265mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.153g | 6.785g | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.4g | 14% | |
| Carbs | 72.7g | 32.9g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 132mg | 190mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 53mg | 19mg | 8% |
| Calories | 433kcal | 291kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.25µg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 65µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 4.241g | 2.866g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.266mg | 0.347mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.72mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.203mg | 0.263mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.858mg | 2.073mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 511mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.3mg | 3% | |
| Caffeine | 10mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 6.6g | 7.9g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.865g | 3.521g | 3% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 159mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.381mg | 0.485mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 14.2g | 14.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 69.3g | 32.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 37.43g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Folate | 47µg | 46µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.22mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.261mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.447mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.281mg | 0.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.105mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.308mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.323mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +833.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.4% |
