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Waffle vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between waffle and cheesecake

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate, yet cheesecake is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 75% higher.
  • Waffle contains 11 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Waffle contains 2.073mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Waffle contains less saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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
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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +788.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%

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
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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% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +839.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +963.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.052mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Cheesecake DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 5.2µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.602g 35%
Saturated fat 2.866g 9.921g 32%
Iron 2.31mg 0.63mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.028mg 20%
Calcium 255mg 51mg 20%
Phosphorus 190mg 93mg 14%
Fats 14.1g 22.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 8.634g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.195mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.193mg 12%
Vitamin A 65µg 159µg 10%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Folate 46µg 18µg 7%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.14mg 5%
Protein 7.9g 5.5g 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 55mg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Sodium 511mg 438mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.17µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.571mg 2%
Calories 291kcal 321kcal 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.51mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Potassium 159mg 90mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Carbs 32.9g 25.5g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.052mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.005g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +244.4%
Contains more FatsFats +59.6%
~equal in Water ~45.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.2%

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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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.