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Waffle vs. Dinner rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Dinner rolls different?

  • Waffle is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Dinner rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Waffle is 35% higher.
  • Waffle contains 17 times more Cholesterol than Dinner rolls. While Waffle contains 69mg of Cholesterol, Dinner rolls contain only 4mg.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) are the varieties 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.
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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +61%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
~equal in Sodium ~467mg

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% 14% 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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +119.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.374mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.452mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%

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
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Waffle Dinner rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Dinner rolls Opinion
Calories 291kcal 310kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 7.9g 10.86g Dinner rolls
Fats 14.1g 6.47g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 50.04g Dinner rolls
Carbs 32.9g 52.04g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 69mg 4mg Dinner rolls
Magnesium 19mg 26mg Dinner rolls
Calcium 255mg 178mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 139mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 3.72mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g Waffle
Fiber 2g Dinner rolls
Copper 0.062mg 0.135mg Dinner rolls
Zinc 0.68mg 0.99mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 190mg 122mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 467mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 228IU 5IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.28mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.265mg 0.582mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 46.2µg 26.8µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.526mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.374mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 5.367mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.452mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.097mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.13µg Waffle
Vitamin K 10.6µg Dinner rolls
Folate 46µg 101µg Dinner rolls
Choline 14.6mg Dinner rolls
Saturated Fat 2.866g 1.375g Dinner rolls
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 1.881g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 2.509g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.081mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.286mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.337mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.729mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.384mg 0.233mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.145mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.506mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.409mg 0.401mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.222mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.001g Waffle
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Dinner rolls
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
39%
Dinner rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
63%
Dinner rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls 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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.