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Waffle vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between waffle and banana bread?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, while banana bread is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% higher.
  • Banana bread has 12 times less calcium than waffle. Waffle has 255mg of calcium, while banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread is lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than banana bread (54).

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Waffle
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%

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.
Waffle
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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Banana bread DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 12.1µg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.13g 24%
Calcium 255mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 190mg 58mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.2mg 11%
Iron 2.31mg 1.4mg 11%
Sodium 511mg 302mg 9%
Cholesterol 69mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.172mg 8%
Protein 7.9g 4.3g 7%
Carbs 32.9g 54.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.15mg 7%
Fats 14.1g 10.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 65µg 106µg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.268mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.446mg 4%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.35mg 3%
Folate 46µg 33µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.866g 2.237g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 4.48g 2%
Calories 291kcal 326kcal 2%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.209mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.072mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 134mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 32.9g 53.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%
Contains more OtherOther +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.2%

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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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.