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Waffle vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between waffle and margarine

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet margarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 84% higher.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.3%
Contains more IronIron +3750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +837.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8913%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 24.302g 117%
Fats 14.1g 80.71g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 38.877g 88%
Selenium 46.2µg 0µg 84%
Vitamin A 65µg 819µg 84%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 60%
Saturated fat 2.866g 15.189g 56%
Iron 2.31mg 0.06mg 28%
Phosphorus 190mg 5mg 26%
Calcium 255mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.037mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.01mg 21%
Calories 291kcal 717kcal 21%
Protein 7.9g 0.16g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.023mg 13%
Manganese 0.265mg 12%
Folate 46µg 1µg 11%
Carbs 32.9g 0.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Copper 0.062mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg 4%
Potassium 159mg 18mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0.7g N/A
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4600%
Contains more WaterWater +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +472.4%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1004.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.2%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.