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Waffle vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between waffle and ground beef

  • Waffle has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% more.
  • Waffle has 8 times more calcium than ground beef. Waffle has 255mg of calcium, while ground beef has 33mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than ground beef.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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
5
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +896%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.49µg 93%
Selenium 46.2µg 19.1µg 49%
Zinc 0.68mg 5.84mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.408g 43%
Protein 7.9g 23.87g 32%
Calcium 255mg 33mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.311mg 20%
Sodium 511mg 73mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.051mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.866g 6.073g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.171mg 14%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.026mg 12%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.009mg 11%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 7.322g 10%
Vitamin A 65µg 3µg 7%
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg 6%
Calories 291kcal 241kcal 3%
Phosphorus 190mg 166mg 3%
Fats 14.1g 15.37g 2%
Potassium 159mg 241mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.512mg 1%
Iron 2.31mg 2.27mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
~equal in Fats ~15.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108%

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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.