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Waffle vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and maple sugar?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 181% more.
  • The glycemic index of maple sugar is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Sugars, maple types in this article.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1568.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5082.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +910.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7800%
Contains more FatsFats +6950%
Contains more WaterWater +425%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.3%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5401.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6685%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.265mg 4.422mg 181%
Selenium 46.2µg 0.8µg 83%
Zinc 0.68mg 6.06mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.1g 45%
Phosphorus 190mg 3mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.013mg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 11mg 22%
Fats 14.1g 0.2g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.009mg 21%
Carbs 32.9g 90.9g 19%
Calcium 255mg 90mg 17%
Protein 7.9g 0.1g 16%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.04mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.036g 13%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Iron 2.31mg 1.61mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.064g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.048mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 354kcal 3%
Potassium 159mg 274mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.