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Waffle vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Waffle and Cheddar Cheese?

  • Waffle is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 80% higher.
  • Cheddar Cheese has 35 times less Vitamin B3 than Waffle. Waffle has 2.073mg of Vitamin B3, while Cheddar Cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat.

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.
Waffle
Waffle
6
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +881.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Zinc +435.3%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +1550%
Contains more Potassium +109.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.7%
Contains more Copper +106.7%
Contains more Manganese +881.5%
Contains more Selenium +62.1%
Contains more Calcium +178.4%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.5%
Contains more Zinc +435.3%

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
5
:
7
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%
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%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +806.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3413.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +444.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +340%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +964.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +189.5%
Contains more Fats +136.2%
Contains more Other +19.7%
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
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +964.7%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Protein +189.5%
Contains more Fats +136.2%
Contains more Other +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +377.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +162.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 3.09g Waffle
Protein 7.9g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 14.1g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 32.9g 3.09g Waffle
Calories 291kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g Waffle
Calcium 255mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 2.31mg 0.14mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 190mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 159mg 76mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 653mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.027mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 28.5µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.029mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.059mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.41mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 46µg 27µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 0.289mg 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 0.63mg 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 0.384mg 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.179mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 0.409mg 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.187mg 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 69mg 99mg Waffle
Trans Fat 0.917g Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 18.867g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.421g Waffle
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Cheddar Cheese
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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.