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Wheat Bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and waffle

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium; however, waffle has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 48% more.
  • Wheat Bread has 3 times more copper than waffle. Wheat Bread has 0.198mg of copper, while waffle has 0.062mg.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than wheat Bread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~190mg

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% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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 ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +230.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Waffle DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.265mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 6.785g 34%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 2.073mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Selenium 33.4µg 46.2µg 23%
Iron 4.09mg 2.31mg 22%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.062mg 15%
Fats 4.27g 14.1g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.263mg 15%
Folate 86µg 46µg 10%
Protein 12.96g 7.9g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Magnesium 59mg 19mg 10%
Calcium 165mg 255mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.866g 9%
Carbs 55.77g 32.9g 8%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.68mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.056mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3.521g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Sodium 601mg 511mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.347mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 159mg 2%
Calories 313kcal 291kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.485mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Phosphorus 188mg 190mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.