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Potato bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato bread and waffle different?

  • Potato bread is richer in phosphorus, folate, potassium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while waffle is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium 67% more than potato bread.
  • Potato bread contains 5 times more Potassium than waffle. Potato bread contains 718mg of Potassium, while waffle contains 159mg.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than potato bread (61).

Bread, potato and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types were 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.265mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato bread Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Potato bread Waffle Opinion
Calories 266kcal 291kcal Waffle
Protein 12.5g 7.9g Potato bread
Fats 3.13g 14.1g Waffle
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Waffle
Net carbs 40.77g 32.9g Potato bread
Carbs 47.07g 32.9g Potato bread
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Potato bread
Calcium 188mg 255mg Waffle
Potassium 718mg 159mg Potato bread
Iron 2.25mg 2.31mg Waffle
Sugar 9.38g Waffle
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.094mg 0.062mg Potato bread
Zinc 1.44mg 0.68mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 369mg 190mg Potato bread
Sodium 375mg 511mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 89IU 228IU Waffle
Vitamin A 24µg 65µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.253mg 0.265mg Waffle
Selenium 9.5µg 46.2µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.263mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.347mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 2.073mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.485mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.056mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.25µg Waffle
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 126µg 46µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.866g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 3.521g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 6.785g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.099mg Waffle
Threonine 0.224mg 0.289mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.362mg Waffle
Leucine 0.44mg 0.63mg Waffle
Lysine 0.311mg 0.384mg Waffle
Methionine 0.112mg 0.179mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.395mg Waffle
Valine 0.305mg 0.409mg Waffle
Histidine 0.143mg 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
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.