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Waffle vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between waffle and malt

  • Waffle is higher than malt in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 74% more than malt.
  • Waffle contains 11 times more iron than malt. While waffle contains 2.31mg of iron, malt contains only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of sodium in malt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of malt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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
8
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%
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.2%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +755.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
~equal in Potassium ~172mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.4%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +93.7%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3162%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Malt DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 5.4µg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.208g 44%
Iron 2.31mg 0.21mg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 10mg 20%
Sodium 511mg 60mg 20%
Fats 14.1g 3.29g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.054mg 17%
Calcium 255mg 98mg 16%
Phosphorus 190mg 91mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.184mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.259mg 11%
Calories 291kcal 85kcal 10%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Protein 7.9g 3.37g 9%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.08mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.827g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.42µg 7%
Carbs 32.9g 11.2g 7%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.883g 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 26µg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.354mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.41mg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 10.7g N/A
Potassium 159mg 172mg 0%
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.077mg 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 Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.