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Waffle vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and milkshake different?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, and calcium, while milkshake is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 80% more than milkshake.
  • Waffle contains 23 times more iron than milkshake. Waffle contains 2.31mg of iron, while milkshake contains 0.1mg.
  • Milkshake is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than milkshake (27).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Milk shakes, thick vanilla types were used 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1792.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1908.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.4%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +776.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108%

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.7%
Contains more FatsFats +365.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.4%
Contains more OtherOther +240.7%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5904.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Milkshake DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 2.3µg 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.113g 44%
Iron 2.31mg 0.1mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.03mg 19%
Cholesterol 69mg 12mg 19%
Sodium 511mg 95mg 18%
Fats 14.1g 3.03g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.146mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.195mg 12%
Phosphorus 190mg 115mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.52µg 11%
Calcium 255mg 146mg 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.014mg 11%
Folate 46µg 7µg 10%
Calories 291kcal 112kcal 9%
Protein 7.9g 3.86g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.875g 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Carbs 32.9g 17.75g 5%
Vitamin A 65µg 25µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.886g 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.368mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 183mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.105mg 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 Milkshake
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
15%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.