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Waffle vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Waffle and Angel food cake

  • Waffle has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Angel food cake is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 71% more than Angel food cake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more IronIron +344.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +532.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.5%

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.
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%
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% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
~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
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
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1662.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
22% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4859.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1748.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Angel food cake Opinion
Calories 291kcal 258kcal Waffle
Protein 7.9g 5.9g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 0.8g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 56.3g Angel food cake
Carbs 32.9g 57.8g Angel food cake
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Angel food cake
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Waffle
Calcium 255mg 140mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 93mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 0.52mg Waffle
Fiber 1.5g Angel food cake
Copper 0.062mg 0.078mg Angel food cake
Zinc 0.68mg 0.07mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 324mg Angel food cake
Sodium 511mg 749mg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 0IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.085mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 7.3µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.102mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.491mg Angel food cake
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.883mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.198mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.031mg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.06µg Waffle
Folate 46µg 35µg Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 0.121g Angel food cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 0.071g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.367g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.075mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.248mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.312mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.481mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.364mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.183mg Angel food cake
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.334mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.354mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.131mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Angel food cake
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%
Waffle
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 ($)

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. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/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.