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Waffle vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Waffle and Butter cookie

  • Waffle has more Selenium, Calcium, and Phosphorus, however, Butter cookie has more Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% more.
  • Waffle has 9 times more Calcium than Butter cookie. Waffle has 255mg of Calcium, while Butter cookie has 29mg.
  • Butter cookie is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +779.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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% 40% 12% 12% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.488mg

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% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +813%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.4%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +590.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Butter cookie Opinion
Calories 291kcal 467kcal Butter cookie
Protein 7.9g 6.1g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 18.8g Butter cookie
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 68.1g Butter cookie
Carbs 32.9g 68.9g Butter cookie
Cholesterol 69mg 117mg Waffle
Vitamin D 16IU Butter cookie
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Waffle
Calcium 255mg 29mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 111mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 2.22mg Waffle
Sugar 20.24g Waffle
Fiber 0.8g Butter cookie
Copper 0.062mg 0.2mg Butter cookie
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 102mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 282mg Butter cookie
Vitamin A 228IU 673IU Butter cookie
Vitamin A 65µg 165µg Butter cookie
Vitamin E 0.58mg Butter cookie
Vitamin D 0.4µg Butter cookie
Manganese 0.265mg 0.17mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 8.4µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.37mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.335mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 3.19mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.488mg Butter cookie
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.036mg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.36µg Butter cookie
Vitamin K 1.7µg Butter cookie
Folate 46µg 76µg Butter cookie
Choline 6.5mg Butter cookie
Saturated Fat 2.866g 11.051g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 5.522g Butter cookie
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.982g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.084mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.215mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.277mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.471mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.308mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.131mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.299mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.315mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.136mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g Butter cookie
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g Butter cookie

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Butter cookie
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
34%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.185g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.