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Waffle vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Waffle and American cheese

  • Waffle has more Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 79% more than Waffle.
  • American cheese has 18 times less Vitamin B1 than Waffle. Waffle has 0.263mg of Vitamin B1, while American cheese has 0.015mg.
  • Waffle contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Waffle
Waffle
6
:
4
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Manganese +546.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.7%
Contains more Calcium +309.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.4%
Contains more Zinc +266.2%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -69.4%
Contains more Copper +34.8%
Contains more Manganese +546.3%
Contains more Selenium +128.7%
Contains more Calcium +309.8%
Contains more Magnesium +36.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +237.4%
Contains more Zinc +266.2%

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.
Waffle
Waffle
7
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin A +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.054
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2627.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.3%
Contains more Folate +475%
Contains more Vitamin A +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +500%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.054

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
3
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Carbs +789.2%
Contains more Protein +129.5%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +118.4%
Equal in Water - 39.61
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Carbs +789.2%
Contains more Protein +129.5%
Contains more Fats +125.5%
Contains more Other +118.4%
Equal in Water - 39.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +133.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 3.7g Waffle
Protein 7.9g 18.13g American cheese
Fats 14.1g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 32.9g 3.7g Waffle
Calories 291kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g Waffle
Calcium 255mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 2.31mg 0.63mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 26mg American cheese
Phosphorus 190mg 641mg American cheese
Potassium 159mg 132mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 1671mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 2.49mg American cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.046mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.041mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 20.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.015mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.234mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.076mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.403mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.054mg Waffle
Folate 46µg 8µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.5µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.289mg 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 0.63mg 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 0.384mg 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.179mg 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 0.409mg 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.187mg 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 69mg 100mg Waffle
Trans Fat 1.144g Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 18.057g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 8.236g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.286g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle American cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.