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Rye bread vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rye bread and waffle?

  • Rye bread is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B3, yet waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
  • Rye bread has 3 times more manganese than waffle. While rye bread has 0.824mg of manganese, waffle has only 0.265mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in rye bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rye bread is lower.

We used Bread, rye and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe types 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +210.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +249.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +139.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.347mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +749.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Waffle DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 6.785g 40%
Selenium 30.9µg 46.2µg 28%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.265mg 24%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 73mg 255mg 18%
Fats 3.3g 14.1g 17%
Folate 110µg 46µg 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.062mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.263mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 2.073mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.626g 2.866g 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Phosphorus 125mg 190mg 9%
Iron 2.83mg 2.31mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 3.521g 6%
Magnesium 40mg 19mg 5%
Carbs 48.3g 32.9g 5%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.68mg 4%
Sodium 603mg 511mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 259kcal 291kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.347mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.485mg 1%
Protein 8.5g 7.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 166mg 159mg 0%
Sugar 3.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.