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Waffle vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between waffle and lobster

  • Waffle is higher in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet lobster is higher in copper, vitamin B1,2, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily copper needs 165% more than waffle.
  • Waffle contains 20 times more vitamin B2 than lobster. While waffle contains 0.347mg of vitamin B2, lobster contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in waffle is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lobster is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat.

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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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.6%
Contains more IronIron +696.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg
~equal in Sodium ~486mg

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 0% 0.33% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1043.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1941.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +243.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +472%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +1539.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +52.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +140.5%
Contains more WaterWater +86%

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1291.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1895.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Lobster DV% diff.
Copper 0.062mg 1.55mg 165%
Selenium 46.2µg 73.1µg 49%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.43µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.34g 43%
Zinc 0.68mg 4.05mg 31%
Cholesterol 69mg 146mg 26%
Iron 2.31mg 0.29mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.017mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.667mg 24%
Protein 7.9g 19g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.023mg 20%
Fats 14.1g 0.86g 20%
Calcium 255mg 96mg 16%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.208g 12%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Calories 291kcal 89kcal 10%
Folate 46µg 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.065mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.253g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.119mg 5%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.83mg 2%
Potassium 159mg 230mg 2%
Sodium 511mg 486mg 1%
Phosphorus 190mg 185mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Trans fat 0.013g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.753mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.832mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 1.426mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.782mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.852mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.475mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.117g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lobster
Lobster contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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