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Waffle vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and white cake different?

  • Waffle has more selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 than white cake.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 65% higher.
  • Waffle contains 69 times more cholesterol than white cake. While waffle contains 69mg of cholesterol, white cake contains only 1mg.
  • White cake has a lower glycemic index (42) than waffle (76).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.6%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.277mg

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.4%

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% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.5%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%

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
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.692g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle White cake DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 10.7µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.162g 31%
Cholesterol 69mg 1mg 23%
Phosphorus 190mg 70mg 17%
Calcium 255mg 90mg 17%
Iron 2.31mg 1.16mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.189mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.128mg 11%
Sodium 511mg 284mg 10%
Carbs 32.9g 63.2g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.06µg 8%
Protein 7.9g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.167mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.063mg 6%
Fats 14.1g 10.3g 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 12µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.866g 3.897g 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Folate 46µg 31µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Calories 291kcal 356kcal 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.33mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg 2%
Potassium 159mg 99mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.277mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.062mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 62.2g N/A
Sugar 57.39g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 3.692g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.199mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.338mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.228mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.229mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Waffle White cake
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
13%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White cake
White cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White cake
White cake contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White cake
White cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.031g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.