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Waffle vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and pork different?

  • Waffle is higher in calcium, iron, and manganese; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork is 51% higher.
  • Waffle contains 29 times more manganese than pork. While waffle contains 0.265mg of manganese, pork contains only 0.009mg.
  • Pork has less sodium.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index (0) than waffle (76).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.1%
Contains more IronIron +165.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2844.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +820%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
~equal in Fats ~13.92g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.877mg 51%
Protein 7.9g 27.32g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.2g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.464mg 31%
Calcium 255mg 19mg 24%
Sodium 511mg 62mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.7µg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 5.037mg 19%
Iron 2.31mg 0.87mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.39mg 16%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.009mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.866g 5.23g 11%
Folate 46µg 5µg 10%
Potassium 159mg 423mg 8%
Phosphorus 190mg 246mg 8%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 6.19g 7%
Cholesterol 69mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.698mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 242kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.321mg 2%
Selenium 46.2µg 45.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 28mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.073mg 1%
Fats 14.1g 13.92g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 1.067mg 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 Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.