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Waffle vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between waffle and tortilla

  • Waffle has more selenium, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, tortilla is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 10 times less saturated fat than waffle. Waffle has 2.866g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of waffle is 76, while the glycemic index of tortilla is 52.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
5
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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +264.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~482mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.268mg

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
5
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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more FolateFolate +113%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Tortilla DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 16.6µg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.391g 43%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Fats 14.1g 0.95g 20%
Iron 2.31mg 3.81mg 19%
Calcium 255mg 70mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.114mg 18%
Folate 46µg 98µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.125mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.296g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.37mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.185g 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 7%
Carbs 32.9g 49.94g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.17mg 6%
Phosphorus 190mg 146mg 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.102mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 237kcal 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.32mg 3%
Potassium 159mg 105mg 2%
Protein 7.9g 7.28g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 511mg 482mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g N/A
Manganese 0.265mg 0.268mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
4
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +1384.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.28g
~equal in Water ~39.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
2
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1803.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1635.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.