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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 Manganese, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 57% higher.

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.
Waffle
Waffle
7
:
3
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Selenium +210.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 169
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Carrot cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 52% 68% 6% 106% 15% 74% 6% 17% 69% 82%
Contains more Calcium +48.3%
Contains more Iron +28.3%
Contains more Magnesium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +240%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Selenium +210.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Manganese +99.2%
Equal in Potassium - 169

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
Waffle
3
:
6
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +45.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Carrot cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 116% 0% 0% 4% 67% 40% 42% 18% 19% 51% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin A +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.1%
Contains more Folate +45.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.265
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.205

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
4
:
1
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Water +1066.7%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Carrot cake
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Protein +54.9%
Contains more Fats +43.9%
Contains more Water +1066.7%
Contains more Other +34.8%
Contains more Carbs +140.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
1
:
2
Carrot cake
Carrot cake
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Carrot cake
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.702 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Carrot cake Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Protein 7.9g 5.1g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 9.8g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 79.2g Carrot cake
Calories 291kcal 415kcal Carrot cake
Calcium 255mg 172mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.8mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 8mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 247mg Carrot cake
Potassium 159mg 169mg Carrot cake
Sodium 511mg 567mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 0.2mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.05mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.528mg Carrot cake
Selenium 46.2µg 14.9µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.265mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.17mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.205mg Carrot cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.294mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.079mg Carrot cake
Folate 46µg 67µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.04µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.061mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.149mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.186mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.336mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.142mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.083mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.238mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.212mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.109mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Carrot cake
Saturated Fat 2.866g 1.472g Carrot cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 4.036g Carrot cake
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.702g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Carrot cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
30%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.