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Waffle vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and dried fruit different?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 80% higher.
  • Dried fruit has a lower glycemic index (31) than waffle (76).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked are the varieties 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +630.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.516mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133%
Contains more FatsFats +2664.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.4%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4658.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9068.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dried fruit DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 2.2µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.074g 45%
Copper 0.062mg 0.343mg 31%
Potassium 159mg 1162mg 30%
Fiber 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 10mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.015mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.074mg 21%
Fats 14.1g 0.51g 21%
Calcium 255mg 55mg 20%
Phosphorus 190mg 71mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.017g 13%
Vitamin A 65µg 180µg 13%
Carbs 32.9g 62.64g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Folate 46µg 10µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.074g 9%
Protein 7.9g 3.39g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.143mg 7%
Iron 2.31mg 2.66mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calories 291kcal 241kcal 3%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.589mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.516mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1mg 1%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.047mg 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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 501mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.849g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.