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Waffle vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and crab different?

  • Waffle is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium, while crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Crab covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 128% more than waffle.
  • Waffle contains 14 times more saturated fat than crab. Waffle contains 2.866g of saturated fat, while crab contains 0.201g.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than crab (0).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180.2%
Contains more IronIron +362%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1212.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
~equal in Selenium ~42.9µg

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1232%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.9%
~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +1805.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2629.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2529.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.33µg 128%
Copper 0.062mg 0.814mg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.258g 44%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.81mg 28%
Iron 2.31mg 0.5mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.74g 21%
Protein 7.9g 17.88g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.093mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.023mg 20%
Calcium 255mg 91mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.201g 12%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Calories 291kcal 83kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.997mg 10%
Cholesterol 69mg 97mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.129g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.156mg 8%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.074mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Phosphorus 190mg 234mg 6%
Selenium 46.2µg 42.9µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.747mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 36mg 4%
Potassium 159mg 259mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.3mg 3%
Sodium 511mg 563mg 2%
Folate 46µg 51µg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.