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Waffle vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between waffle and soft serve

  • Soft serve has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus than waffle.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium, 79% more than soft serve.
  • Waffle has 53 times more manganese than soft serve. While waffle has 0.265mg of manganese, soft serve has only 0.005mg.
  • Soft serve has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2082.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +244.4%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
~equal in Fats ~13g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1375%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Soft serve DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 3µg 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.46g 42%
Iron 2.31mg 0.21mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.866g 7.46g 21%
Sodium 511mg 61mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.049mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.182mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.095mg 12%
Calcium 255mg 131mg 12%
Phosphorus 190mg 116mg 11%
Vitamin A 65µg 162µg 11%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.5µg 10%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Protein 7.9g 4.1g 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 91mg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 4%
Carbs 32.9g 22.2g 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Calories 291kcal 222kcal 3%
Fiber 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Fats 14.1g 13g 2%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.52mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.048mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 177mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 21.16g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.506mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 3.49g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.