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Waffle vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and broccoli?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin C.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% more.
  • The glycemic index of broccoli is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Broccoli, 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
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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.6%
Contains more IronIron +216.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1748%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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% 22% 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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Selenium 46.2µg 2.5µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.038g 45%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.37g 21%
Calcium 255mg 47mg 21%
Sodium 511mg 33mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.73mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.117mg 18%
Phosphorus 190mg 66mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.071mg 16%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.039g 13%
Calories 291kcal 34kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Protein 7.9g 2.82g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.011g 9%
Carbs 32.9g 6.64g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.639mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.175mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 316mg 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 31µg 4%
Folate 46µg 63µg 4%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.41mg 2%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.573mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.5%
Contains more OtherOther +256.3%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17755.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.