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Waffle vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between waffle and bread sticks?

  • Waffle is higher in calcium and selenium, yet bread sticks are higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and manganese.
  • Bread sticks' daily need coverage for folate is 29% more.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread sticks, plain 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.
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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.2%

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
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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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +588.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.9%
Contains more OtherOther +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~3.568g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Waffle Bread sticks DV% diff.
Folate 46µg 162µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.589mg 27%
Iron 2.31mg 4.28mg 25%
Calcium 255mg 22mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 3.628g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 5.281mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.553mg 16%
Selenium 46.2µg 37.5µg 16%
Copper 0.062mg 0.188mg 14%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.557mg 13%
Carbs 32.9g 68.4g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Phosphorus 190mg 121mg 10%
Sodium 511mg 713mg 9%
Protein 7.9g 12g 8%
Saturated fat 2.866g 1.41g 7%
Fats 14.1g 9.5g 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Calories 291kcal 412kcal 6%
Magnesium 19mg 32mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.88mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.54mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.073mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 124mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 65.4g N/A
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 3.568g 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.258mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Bread sticks
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%
Waffle
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.