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Waffle vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between waffle and ice cream

  • Ice cream has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, and folate.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 81% more.
  • Waffle has 33 times more manganese than ice cream. Waffle has 0.265mg of manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than ice cream.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.2%
Contains more IronIron +2466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3212.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~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%
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1687.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.7%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more OtherOther +244.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1401.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Ice cream
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 Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 1.8µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.452g 42%
Iron 2.31mg 0.09mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.041mg 19%
Sodium 511mg 80mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.866g 6.79g 18%
Calcium 255mg 128mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.116mg 12%
Phosphorus 190mg 105mg 12%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.008mg 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Protein 7.9g 3.5g 9%
Cholesterol 69mg 44mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.24mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.39µg 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 118µg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Fats 14.1g 11g 5%
Calories 291kcal 207kcal 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.023mg 4%
Carbs 32.9g 23.6g 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.581mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 2.969g 1%
Potassium 159mg 199mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.048mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Zinc 0.68mg 0.69mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g 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 Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.