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Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat and Baking powder

  • Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Baking powder is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Baking powder is 557% higher.
  • Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 92% 11% 210% 14% 16% 155% 83% 29% 67%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +5800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1945.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1807.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.9%

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.
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% 76% 21% 0% 155% 143% 142% 19% 207% 366% 20% 51% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 10% 43% 38% 3%
Protein: 6.47 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 42.98 g
Water: 37.95 g
Other: 2.9 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +659%
Contains more OtherOther +2220.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat Baking powder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat Baking powder Opinion
Calories 285kcal 53kcal Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Protein 6.47g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Fats 9.7g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Net carbs 40.78g 27.5g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Carbs 42.98g 27.7g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Baking powder
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Baking powder
Calcium 308mg 5876mg Baking powder
Potassium 125mg 20mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Iron 5.61mg 11.02mg Baking powder
Sugar 4.91g 0g Baking powder
Fiber 2.2g 0.2g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Copper 0.043mg 0.01mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Zinc 0.59mg 0.01mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Starch 34.9g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Phosphorus 361mg 2191mg Baking powder
Sodium 638mg 10600mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin A 1271IU 0IU Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin A RAE 381µg 0µg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin E 1.05mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Manganese 0.225mg 0.011mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Selenium 12.2µg 0.2µg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B3 7.575mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B6 0.898mg 0mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin B12 2.93µg 0µg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0µg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Folate 68µg 0µg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Saturated Fat 1.531g 0g Baking powder
Monounsaturated Fat 5.129g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.165g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Tryptophan 0.076mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Threonine 0.228mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Isoleucine 0.268mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Leucine 0.474mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Lysine 0.28mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Methionine 0.12mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Phenylalanine 0.279mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Valine 0.304mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Histidine 0.133mg Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
92%
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat contains less Sodium (difference - 9962mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.531g)
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.

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. Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175038/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.