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French toast vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French toast and Waffle?

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% higher.
  • Waffle has 2 times less Vitamin A RAE than French toast. French toast has 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Waffle has 65µg.
  • Waffle is lower in Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 toast
French toast
1
:
9
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Manganese +41%
Contains more Selenium +129.9%
Equal in Sodium - 511
Equal in Zinc - 0.68
Equal in Copper - 0.062
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Calcium +155%
Contains more Iron +38.3%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.4%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Manganese +41%
Contains more Selenium +129.9%
Equal in Sodium - 511
Equal in Zinc - 0.68
Equal in Copper - 0.062

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 toast
French toast
4
:
5
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
Equal in Folate - 46
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
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 A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.347
Equal in Folate - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
4
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Water +30.2%
Contains more Fats +30.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Other +72.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.9
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 Water +30.2%
Contains more Fats +30.6%
Contains more Carbs +31.6%
Contains more Other +72.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 25g 32.9g Waffle
Protein 7.7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 10.8g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 25g 32.9g Waffle
Calories 229kcal 291kcal Waffle
Calcium 100mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 1.67mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 117mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 134mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 479mg 511mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.058mg 0.062mg Waffle
Manganese 0.188mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 20.1µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 503IU 228IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 65µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.485mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg French toast
Folate 43µg 46µg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.25µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.305mg 0.289mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.362mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.413mg 0.384mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.179mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.419mg 0.409mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 116mg 69mg Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.866g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.006g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.521g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 6.785g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
26%
French toast
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.