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Waffle vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between waffle and gratin

  • Waffle has more selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, gratin is richer in copper and vitamin C.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 79% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
5
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%
Gratin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +260.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg

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%
Gratin
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~64µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Gratin DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 2.7µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.276g 43%
Iron 2.31mg 0.64mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.116mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.064mg 17%
Cholesterol 69mg 23mg 15%
Calcium 255mg 119mg 14%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.9mg 11%
Copper 0.062mg 0.16mg 11%
Phosphorus 190mg 113mg 11%
Fats 14.1g 7.59g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Folate 46µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.174mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.866g 4.733g 8%
Calories 291kcal 132kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.993mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Potassium 159mg 396mg 7%
Carbs 32.9g 11.27g 7%
Protein 7.9g 5.06g 6%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.161mg 5%
Sodium 511mg 433mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 2.149g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.387mg 2%
Net carbs 32.9g 9.47g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin A 65µg 64µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.151mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

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
Gratin
1
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more FatsFats +85.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +191.9%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
Contains more WaterWater +76.2%

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2358.3%

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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.