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Biscuit vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Biscuit and Waffle

  • Biscuit has more Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Waffle is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Waffle. While Biscuit has 4.324g of Saturated Fat, Waffle has only 2.866g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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.
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Waffle
Contains more Iron +25.5%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +42.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.9%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Iron +25.5%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +42.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -11.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Selenium +136.9%
Equal in Calcium - 255
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
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Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +178%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more Folate +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +178%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +212.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Waffle
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.6%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Equal in Other - 3.1
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more Fats +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +35.6%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Water +45.3%
Equal in Other - 3.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63%
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 32.9g Biscuit
Protein 7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 16.3g 14.1g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 32.9g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 291kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Waffle
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 2.9mg 2.31mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 164mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 121mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 580mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 0.54mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.082mg 0.062mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.265mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 82IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg Waffle
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.263mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 2.073mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 61µg 46µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.25µg Waffle
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.211mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.514mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.226mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.132mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.313mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.161mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 3mg 69mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 3.521g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Waffle
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Biscuit
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.458g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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