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Waffle vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between waffle and lettuce

  • Waffle has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1; however, lettuce is richer in vitamin A.
  • Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 144% more than waffle.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of lettuce is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.

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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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +608.3%
Contains more IronIron +168.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +277.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +555.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.25mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +452.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +480.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1046.3%
Contains more OtherOther +384.4%
Contains more WaterWater +126.1%

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58583.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8174.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Selenium 46.2µg 0.6µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.082g 45%
Vitamin A 65µg 370µg 34%
Phosphorus 190mg 29mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 36mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.08mg 21%
Fats 14.1g 0.15g 21%
Sodium 511mg 28mg 21%
Iron 2.31mg 0.86mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.07mg 16%
Calories 291kcal 15kcal 14%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.02g 13%
Protein 7.9g 1.36g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.375mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9.2mg 10%
Carbs 32.9g 2.87g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.006g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.134mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.18mg 5%
Copper 0.062mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 46µg 38µg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 194mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.022mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.