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Waffle vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and cocktail sauce different?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and iron, while cocktail sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 80% more than cocktail sauce.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were 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.
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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +880.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%

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% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +261.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +613.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 2.2µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.047mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 190mg 30mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 26mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 983mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.021mg 20%
Fats 14.1g 1.05g 20%
Iron 2.31mg 0.83mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0g 13%
Protein 7.9g 1.36g 13%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 11.6mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.82mg 8%
Calories 291kcal 124kcal 8%
Vitamin E 1.08mg 7%
Folate 46µg 17µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 18µg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.111mg 5%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.148mg 5%
Potassium 159mg 309mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 11mg 2%
Carbs 32.9g 28.22g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Net carbs 32.9g 26.42g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 11.83g 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 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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 472mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.