Waffle vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are waffle and chocolate different?
- Waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chocolate is 107% higher.
- Waffle contains 21 times more sodium than chocolate. While waffle contains 511mg of sodium, chocolate contains only 24mg.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index (23) than waffle (76).
Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +355.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1440% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +668.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +247.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1558.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +195.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +435.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +3150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +952% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +594% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 1.028mg | 107% |
| Selenium | 46.2µg | 3µg | 79% |
| Saturated fat | 2.866g | 18.519g | 71% |
| Iron | 2.31mg | 8.02mg | 71% |
| Manganese | 0.265mg | 1.419mg | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 6.785g | 1.092g | 38% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 146mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% | |
| Fats | 14.1g | 31.28g | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.347mg | 0.05mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 511mg | 24mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.263mg | 0.025mg | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 8mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 56mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.521g | 9.54g | 15% |
| Calories | 291kcal | 546kcal | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.68mg | 2.01mg | 12% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 159mg | 559mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 11% | |
| Carbs | 32.9g | 61.17g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.073mg | 0.725mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 65µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 7.9g | 4.88g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 206mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.23µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 32.9g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.289mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.179mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.395mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.409mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +61.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4229.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +121.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +521.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170.9% |
