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French bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French bread and Waffle?

  • French bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese, yet Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.
  • French bread has 3 times more Folate than Waffle. While French bread has 140µg of Folate, Waffle has only 46µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French bread is lower.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types 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.
French bread
French bread
5
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5
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Waffle
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 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Contains more Fats +558.9%
Contains more Water +103.8%
Contains more Other +33.6%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Waffle
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 Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Contains more Fats +558.9%
Contains more Water +103.8%
Contains more Other +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.5%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 32.9g French bread
Protein 13g 7.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 61.93g 32.9g French bread
Calories 319kcal 291kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Waffle
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 3.87mg 2.31mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 19mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 140mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 720mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 1.05mg 0.68mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.062mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.265mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 0IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.263mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.347mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.073mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.485mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.056mg French bread
Folate 140µg 46µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.099mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.289mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.362mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.63mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.168mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.395mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.409mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.187mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 2.866g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 6.785g Waffle
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.