Waffle vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are waffle and carrot cake different?
- Waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and iron; however, carrot cake is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 57% higher.
- Carrot cake has a lower glycemic index (37) than waffle (76).
Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +210.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +99.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +45.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 14.9µg | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 3.702g | 21% |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 79.2g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.17mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.528mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.04µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 247mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 172mg | 8% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 9.8g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 1.472g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 5.1g | 6% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 415kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 1.8mg | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 67µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 97µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.294mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 567mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 4.036g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 2.205mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 79.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 159mg | 169mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0.186mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0.238mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
14.1 g
Carbs:
32.9 g
Water:
42 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
5.1 g
Fats:
9.8 g
Carbs:
79.2 g
Water:
3.6 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +43.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1066.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.785 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.472 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.702 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.6% |
