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Waffle vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between waffle and saffron

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1224% higher.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +725%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1289.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +984.3%
Contains more IronIron +380.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +429%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10620%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.265mg 28.408mg 1224%
Iron 2.31mg 11.1mg 110%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 80.8mg 89%
Selenium 46.2µg 5.6µg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.01mg 73%
Magnesium 19mg 264mg 58%
Potassium 159mg 1724mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.067g 31%
Copper 0.062mg 0.328mg 30%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 148mg 16%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Calcium 255mg 111mg 14%
Fats 14.1g 5.85g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.115mg 12%
Folate 46µg 93µg 12%
Carbs 32.9g 65.37g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Phosphorus 190mg 252mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.429g 8%
Protein 7.9g 11.43g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.267mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.586g 6%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.46mg 4%
Vitamin A 65µg 27µg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.09mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 310kcal 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 61.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +141%
Contains more WaterWater +252.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.7%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.