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Waffle vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Waffle and Danish pastry

  • Danish pastry has less Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.
  • Waffle has 7 times more Calcium than Danish pastry. Waffle has 255mg of Calcium, while Danish pastry has 35mg.
  • Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +628.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg

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% 14% 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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.1%
~equal in Protein ~8g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +221.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 291kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 7.9g 8g Danish pastry
Fats 14.1g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 32.9g 37.2g Danish pastry
Cholesterol 69mg 23mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 19mg 15mg Waffle
Calcium 255mg 35mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 98mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.8mg Waffle
Sugar 6.95g Waffle
Fiber 1g Danish pastry
Copper 0.062mg 0.089mg Danish pastry
Zinc 0.68mg 0.7mg Danish pastry
Phosphorus 190mg 108mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 417mg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 228IU 128IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 35µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.265mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 46.2µg 18.9µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.19mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.26mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.304mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.2µg Waffle
Vitamin K 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 46µg 60µg Danish pastry
Choline 20.1mg Danish pastry
Saturated Fat 2.866g 6.794g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.575g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.089mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.293mg Danish pastry
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.371mg Danish pastry
Leucine 0.63mg 0.644mg Danish pastry
Lysine 0.384mg 0.43mg Danish pastry
Methionine 0.179mg 0.174mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.402mg Danish pastry
Valine 0.409mg 0.412mg Danish pastry
Histidine 0.187mg 0.205mg Danish pastry
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.928g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.