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Dinner rolls vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dinner rolls and Waffle different?

  • Dinner rolls are higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Copper, however, Waffle is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 35% higher.
  • Dinner rolls contain 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Waffle. While Dinner rolls contain 5.367mg of Vitamin B3, Waffle contains only 2.073mg.
  • Dinner rolls have less Cholesterol.

Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
~equal in Sodium ~511mg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
~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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 -52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Waffle Opinion
Calories 310kcal 291kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 7.9g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 50.04g 32.9g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 32.9g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 69mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 26mg 19mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 178mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 139mg 159mg Waffle
Iron 3.72mg 2.31mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Waffle
Fiber 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.062mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.99mg 0.68mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 467mg 511mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 1µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.265mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.263mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.347mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 2.073mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.485mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.056mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 46µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 1.375g 2.866g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.286mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.729mg 0.63mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.145mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.395mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.222mg 0.187mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.006g Waffle
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.