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Italian bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Italian bread and Waffle

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 36% more than Waffle.
  • Waffle has 3 times less Copper than Italian bread. Italian bread has 0.191mg of Copper, while Waffle has 0.062mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, italian 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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
5
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5
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +208.1%
Contains more Manganese +75.1%
Contains more Calcium +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.9%
Equal in Sodium - 511
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains more Iron +27.3%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Zinc +26.5%
Contains more Copper +208.1%
Contains more Manganese +75.1%
Contains more Calcium +226.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.5%
Contains more Selenium +69.9%
Equal in Sodium - 511

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
6
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.3%
Contains more Folate +315.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Fats +302.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +63.2%
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 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 +11.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Fats +302.9%
Contains more Water +17.6%
Contains more Other +63.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
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2
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.1%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Italian bread Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 32.9g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 7.9g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 14.1g Waffle
Carbs 50.1g 32.9g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 291kcal Waffle
Sugar 3.17g Waffle
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 2.94mg 2.31mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 110mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 550mg 511mg Waffle
Zinc 0.86mg 0.68mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.062mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.265mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 1IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.263mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.073mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg Waffle
Folate 191µg 46µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.099mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.614mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.197mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.156mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.395mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.188mg 0.187mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.866g Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 6.785g Waffle

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is better in case of low diet
Italian 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
38%
Italian bread
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.