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Waffle vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Waffle and Muffin

  • Waffle has more Selenium, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, while Muffin has more Manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 69% higher.
  • Muffin contains 6 times less Calcium than Waffle. Waffle contains 255mg of Calcium, while Muffin contains 44mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Muffin is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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
Waffle
8
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Calcium +479.5%
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +463.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.06
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Calcium +479.5%
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains more Zinc +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +463.4%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Manganese +69.4%
Equal in Copper - 0.06

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
Waffle
7
:
5
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
Equal in Folate - 48
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin A +212.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.47
Equal in Folate - 48

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Other +109.5%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +75.9%
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Other +109.5%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +61.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
0
:
3
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.844
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.844

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Muffin
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 7.9g 4.49g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 32.9g 53g Muffin
Calories 291kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Waffle
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 255mg 44mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 1.3mg Waffle
Magnesium 19mg 10mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 146mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 121mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 336mg Muffin
Zinc 0.68mg 0.37mg Waffle
Copper 0.062mg 0.06mg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 46.2µg 8.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 73IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 21µg Waffle
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.168mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.163mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.418mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.47mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Waffle
Folate 46µg 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.16µg Waffle
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.066mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.181mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.224mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.421mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.199mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.115mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.277mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.257mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.128mg Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 30mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.866g 2.844g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
32%
Muffin

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 - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.