Waffle vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between waffle and cheese?
- Waffle is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 80% higher.
- Cheese has 35 times less vitamin B3 than waffle. Waffle has 2.073mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
- Waffle is lower in saturated fat.
- Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than cheese (0).
We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +109.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1550% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +881.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +435.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +806.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3413.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +340% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 18.867g | 73% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 710mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 455mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 1.421g | 36% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 1.1µg | 35% |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 28.5µg | 32% |
| Fats | 14.1g | 33.31g | 30% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 22.87g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 330µg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 0.14mg | 27% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 3.64mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.029mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9.246g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 0.059mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 0.027mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 3.09g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.428mg | 6% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 404kcal | 6% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 653mg | 6% |
| Folate | 46µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 24IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 159mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +964.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +189.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +136.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +377.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.6% |
