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Waffle vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between waffle and chinese cuisine

  • Waffle has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 72% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Chinese cuisine has 12 times less calcium than waffle. Waffle has 255mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine has 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.

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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.
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.1%
Contains more IronIron +108.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +697%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +530.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg
~equal in Folate ~45µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 6.7µg 72%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.13g 31%
Calcium 255mg 22mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.055mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.033mg 19%
Cholesterol 69mg 14mg 18%
Phosphorus 190mg 76mg 16%
Iron 2.31mg 1.11mg 15%
Fats 14.1g 5.3g 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.48µg 10%
Calories 291kcal 105kcal 9%
Carbs 32.9g 7.29g 9%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.978g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.5mg 7%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 1.217g 6%
Fiber 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.147mg 5%
Sodium 511mg 409mg 4%
Protein 7.9g 7.08g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.443mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.049mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 204mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin A 65µg 63µg 0%
Folate 46µg 45µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.3%
Contains more OtherOther +105.3%
Contains more WaterWater +87.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.9%

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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.