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Waffle vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between waffle and corn syrup?

  • Waffle has more selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3 than corn syrup.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 79% higher.
  • Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than waffle (76).

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Syrups, corn, dark types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.4%
Contains more IronIron +524.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +1600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1627.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1493.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%

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
9
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% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10265%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2008.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +90.8%
Contains more OtherOther +675%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Corn syrup DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 2.9µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.009mg 26%
Phosphorus 190mg 11mg 26%
Calcium 255mg 18mg 24%
Iron 2.31mg 0.37mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.011mg 21%
Protein 7.9g 0g 16%
Carbs 32.9g 77.59g 15%
Sodium 511mg 155mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.02mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0g 13%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.023mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.1mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 159mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 8mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.053mg 1%
Calories 291kcal 286kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.