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Waffle vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between waffle and pasta

  • Pasta contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than waffle.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for calcium is 25% higher.
  • Pasta contains 85 times less sodium than waffle. Waffle contains 511mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
  • Pasta has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pasta is 49, while the glycemic index of waffle is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.

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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
7
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%
Pasta
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +562.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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
8
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%
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pasta DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.429g 42%
Calcium 255mg 6mg 25%
Sodium 511mg 6mg 22%
Fats 14.1g 1.05g 20%
Phosphorus 190mg 63mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.15mg 15%
Iron 2.31mg 1.14mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.15g 12%
Cholesterol 69mg 33mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.124g 8%
Calories 291kcal 131kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.992mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 6µg 7%
Protein 7.9g 5.15g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.183mg 6%
Folate 46µg 64µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.209mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.14µg 5%
Potassium 159mg 24mg 4%
Carbs 32.9g 24.93g 3%
Copper 0.062mg 0.093mg 3%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.224mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.034mg 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 24.93g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.197mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.079mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.247mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.103mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 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
Pasta
1
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Pasta
1
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2739.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1481.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.