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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.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than butter cookie.

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% 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 0% 55% 12% 6% 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 +153.8%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 8.4µg 69%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.982g 39%
Saturated fat 2.866g 11.051g 37%
Calcium 255mg 29mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 117mg 16%
Copper 0.062mg 0.2mg 15%
Phosphorus 190mg 102mg 13%
Carbs 32.9g 68.9g 12%
Vitamin A 65µg 165µg 11%
Sodium 511mg 282mg 10%
Calories 291kcal 467kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.37mg 9%
Folate 46µg 76µg 8%
Fats 14.1g 18.8g 7%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 3.19mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 5.522g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.36µg 5%
Protein 7.9g 6.1g 4%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.17mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.036mg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.335mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 111mg 1%
Iron 2.31mg 2.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.488mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.007g N/A

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
35%
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.