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Waffle vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between waffle and caramel

  • Caramel contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, phosphorus, and folate than waffle.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% higher.
  • Caramel contains 24 times less manganese than waffle. Waffle contains 0.265mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in caramel is lower.
  • Caramel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Candies, caramels.

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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
8
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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more IronIron +1550%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2309.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%

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
5
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1300.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 1.8µg 81%
Iron 2.31mg 0.14mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.478g 22%
Cholesterol 69mg 7mg 21%
Carbs 32.9g 77g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.103mg 13%
Calcium 255mg 138mg 12%
Sodium 511mg 245mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.148mg 12%
Folate 46µg 4µg 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.011mg 11%
Phosphorus 190mg 114mg 11%
Fats 14.1g 8.1g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.256mg 7%
Protein 7.9g 4.6g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 12µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 1.542g 5%
Calories 291kcal 382kcal 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.62mg 3%
Potassium 159mg 214mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.866g 2.476g 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 77g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.115mg 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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more WaterWater +394.1%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.