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Waffle vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and chinook salmon?

  • Waffle is higher in calcium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% more.
  • Waffle has 9 times more calcium than chinook salmon. While waffle has 255mg of calcium, chinook salmon has only 28mg.
  • The amount of sodium in chinook salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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
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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +810.7%
Contains more IronIron +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1294.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1048%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-166%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
~equal in Fats ~13.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.87µg 109%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 10.045mg 50%
Protein 7.9g 25.72g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.462mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.662g 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 371mg 26%
Magnesium 19mg 122mg 25%
Calcium 255mg 28mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.044mg 18%
Iron 2.31mg 0.91mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.154mg 15%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.019mg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Potassium 159mg 505mg 10%
Vitamin A 65µg 149µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.865mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 5.742g 6%
Cholesterol 69mg 85mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 4.1mg 4%
Folate 46µg 35µg 3%
Calories 291kcal 231kcal 3%
Saturated fat 2.866g 3.214g 2%
Selenium 46.2µg 46.8µg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.56mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.053mg 1%
Fats 14.1g 13.38g 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Chinook salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Waffle
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.