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Waffle vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between waffle and table salt

  • Waffle is richer than table salt in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1663% higher.
  • Table salt contains less cholesterol.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than waffle.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Salt, table.

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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
10
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1887.5%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46100%

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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +20900%
Contains more OtherOther +3119.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 511mg 38758mg 1663%
Selenium 46.2µg 0.1µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0g 45%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 190mg 0mg 27%
Iron 2.31mg 0.33mg 25%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 24mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0mg 22%
Protein 7.9g 0g 16%
Calories 291kcal 0kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 0mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0g 13%
Folate 46µg 0µg 12%
Carbs 32.9g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.1mg 7%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 1mg 4%
Copper 0.062mg 0.03mg 4%
Potassium 159mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 38247mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.