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Waffle vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between waffle and maple syrup

  • Waffle has more selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium; however, maple syrup is richer in manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 115% more than waffle.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of maple syrup is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +997.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1247.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19650%
Contains more FatsFats +23400%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +559.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.8%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31909.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39811.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.265mg 2.908mg 115%
Selenium 46.2µg 0.6µg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 1.27mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.017g 45%
Iron 2.31mg 0.11mg 28%
Phosphorus 190mg 2mg 27%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.06g 22%
Sodium 511mg 12mg 22%
Protein 7.9g 0.04g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.066mg 16%
Calcium 255mg 102mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.007g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0.081mg 12%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 32.9g 67.04g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.011g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.036mg 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.47mg 7%
Copper 0.062mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 260kcal 2%
Potassium 159mg 212mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 67.04g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 60.46g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.859g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.