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Sweet roll vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet roll and Waffle

  • Sweet roll has more Folate, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 53% more than Sweet roll.
  • Sweet roll has 2 times more Folate than Waffle. While Sweet roll has 72µg of Folate, Waffle has only 46µg.
  • Sweet roll has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
3
:
7
Waffle
Waffle
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +254.2%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.8%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
Contains less Sodium -40.5%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Manganese +13.2%
Contains more Calcium +254.2%
Contains more Iron +44.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +43.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.3%
Contains more Selenium +171.8%

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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
8
:
4
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 228
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.1%
Contains more Folate +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +78.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 228

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Fats +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 Fats +16.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Protein +27.4%
Contains more Water +69.4%
Contains more Other +82.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
Waffle
Waffle
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.785
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.866
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 6.785

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet roll Waffle Opinion
Net carbs 48.5g 32.9g Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 16.4g 14.1g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 32.9g Sweet roll
Calories 372kcal 291kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g Waffle
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 72mg 255mg Waffle
Iron 1.6mg 2.31mg Waffle
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Waffle
Phosphorus 76mg 190mg Waffle
Potassium 111mg 159mg Waffle
Sodium 304mg 511mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 0.68mg Waffle
Copper 0.088mg 0.062mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.265mg Sweet roll
Selenium 17µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin A 214IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.263mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 2.073mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.056mg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 46µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.211mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.458mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.243mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.117mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.291mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.145mg 0.187mg Waffle
Cholesterol 66mg 69mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 2.866g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 3.521g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 6.785g Sweet roll

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet roll 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
31%
Sweet roll
26%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.