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Waffle vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and bananas?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 82% more.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bananas, raw types in this article.

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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
5
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%
Banana
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +788.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4520%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.27mg

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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +748.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
4
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +624.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more OtherOther +273.5%
Contains more WaterWater +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9194.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Banana DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 1µg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.073g 45%
Iron 2.31mg 0.26mg 26%
Calcium 255mg 5mg 25%
Phosphorus 190mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.367mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.073mg 21%
Fats 14.1g 0.33g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.031mg 19%
Protein 7.9g 1.09g 14%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.112g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Calories 291kcal 89kcal 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.032g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.665mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Folate 46µg 20µg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 159mg 358mg 6%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.15mg 5%
Carbs 32.9g 22.84g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.334mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.078mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Manganese 0.265mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.754g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.