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Waffle vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between waffle and soft serve

  • Waffle has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin A.
  • 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% 14% 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% 35% 12% 21% 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 +158.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 291kcal 222kcal Waffle
Protein 7.9g 4.1g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 13g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 32.9g 21.5g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 22.2g Waffle
Cholesterol 69mg 91mg Waffle
Vitamin D 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Waffle
Calcium 255mg 131mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 2.31mg 0.21mg Waffle
Sugar 21.16g Waffle
Fiber 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 0.52mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 116mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 228IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A 65µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.265mg 0.005mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 3µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.049mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.182mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.095mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.048mg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.9µg Soft serve
Folate 46µg 9µg Waffle
Choline 26mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.866g 7.46g Waffle
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 3.49g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.46g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.048mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.169mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.215mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.353mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.296mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.091mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.176mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.241mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.099mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Waffle

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.