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Waffle vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between waffle and wheat Bread

  • Waffle has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, wheat Bread has more manganese, vitamin B3, iron, copper, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 48% more.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index than wheat Bread.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +87%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.456mg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +230.2%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.5%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.265mg 1.377mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.72g 34%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 6.25mg 26%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 46.2µg 33.4µg 23%
Iron 2.31mg 4.09mg 22%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Copper 0.062mg 0.198mg 15%
Fats 14.1g 4.27g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.439mg 15%
Folate 46µg 86µg 10%
Protein 7.9g 12.96g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 59mg 10%
Calcium 255mg 165mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.989g 9%
Carbs 32.9g 55.77g 8%
Zinc 0.68mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.153mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 1.019g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Sodium 511mg 601mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.382mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 159mg 223mg 2%
Calories 291kcal 313kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.456mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Phosphorus 190mg 188mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.