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Waffle vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and minestrone?

  • Waffle is higher in vitamin B2, iron, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 25% more.
  • Waffle has 69 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While waffle has 69mg of cholesterol, minestrone has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1721.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +507.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +726.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1095.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +346.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1255.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +606%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1114.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Minestrone
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Minestrone DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.46g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.018mg 25%
Iron 2.31mg 0.38mg 24%
Phosphorus 190mg 23mg 24%
Calcium 255mg 14mg 24%
Cholesterol 69mg 1mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 1.04g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.022mg 20%
Calories 291kcal 34kcal 13%
Protein 7.9g 1.77g 12%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.23g 12%
Sodium 511mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.391mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 32.9g 4.66g 9%
Folate 46µg 15µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.29g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.14mg 7%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.152mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin A 65µg 49µg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Potassium 159mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.636g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.