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Waffle vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and Coca-Cola?

  • Waffle is richer than Coca-Cola in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 84% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in Coca-Cola is lower.
  • The glycemic index of Coca-Cola is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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
9
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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7850%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.1%
Contains more OtherOther +7650%
Contains more WaterWater +115%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 0.1µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0g 45%
Iron 2.31mg 0.11mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 10mg 26%
Calcium 255mg 2mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.02g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0mg 22%
Sodium 511mg 4mg 22%
Protein 7.9g 0.07g 16%
Calories 291kcal 37kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0mg 13%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.002mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0g 9%
Carbs 32.9g 9.56g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.001mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.02mg 6%
Potassium 159mg 2mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 8.97g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 507mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.