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Waffle vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between waffle and danish pastry

  • Waffle has more selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, danish pastry has more monounsaturated 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.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than danish pastry.

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
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 18.9µg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.575g 28%
Calcium 255mg 35mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 11.313g 19%
Saturated fat 2.866g 6.794g 18%
Cholesterol 69mg 23mg 15%
Phosphorus 190mg 108mg 12%
Fats 14.1g 21.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Iron 2.31mg 1.8mg 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Folate 46µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.304mg 4%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.351mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 374kcal 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 511mg 417mg 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 35µg 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.089mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 159mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 32.9g 37.2g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 7.9g 8g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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
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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%

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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.