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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~255mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 4.9% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Waffle
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.3% 14% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Waffle
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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 FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.3%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 353kcal 291kcal Biscuit
Protein 7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 16.3g 14.1g Biscuit
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 43.1g 32.9g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 32.9g Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 69mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 19mg Waffle
Calcium 235mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 121mg 159mg Waffle
Iron 2.9mg 2.31mg Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g Waffle
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.062mg Biscuit
Zinc 0.54mg 0.68mg Waffle
Phosphorus 164mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 580mg 511mg Waffle
Vitamin A 82IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg Waffle
Manganese 0.378mg 0.265mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 46.2µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.25µg Waffle
Folate 61µg 46µg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.866g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 3.521g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 6.785g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Waffle
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
23%
Biscuit
24%
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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