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French toast vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French toast and Waffle?

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 47% higher.
  • Waffle has 2 times less Vitamin A than French toast. French toast has 124µg of Vitamin A, while Waffle has 65µg.
  • Waffle is lower in Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
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 +11.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.68mg
~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 1% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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 AVitamin A +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 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 WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 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 +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.866g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Waffle Opinion
Calories 229kcal 291kcal Waffle
Protein 7.7g 7.9g Waffle
Fats 10.8g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 25g 32.9g Waffle
Carbs 25g 32.9g Waffle
Cholesterol 116mg 69mg Waffle
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Waffle
Calcium 100mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 134mg 159mg Waffle
Iron 1.67mg 2.31mg Waffle
Copper 0.058mg 0.062mg Waffle
Zinc 0.67mg 0.68mg Waffle
Phosphorus 117mg 190mg Waffle
Sodium 479mg 511mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 228IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 65µg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 20.1µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.485mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.25µg French toast
Folate 43µg 46µg Waffle
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.866g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.521g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.305mg 0.289mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.362mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.413mg 0.384mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.179mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.419mg 0.409mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.187mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.006g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast 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
24%
French toast
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.