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Waffle vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Waffle and French bread?

  • Waffle is higher in Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, yet French bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for Selenium is 30% more.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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
Waffle
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%
Waffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 77% 87% 14% 82% 15% 67% 19% 21% 35% 253%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +442.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -29%
Contains more Selenium +55.6%
Contains more Iron +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +63.2%
Contains more Zinc +54.4%
Contains more Copper +141.9%
Contains more Manganese +116.2%

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
Waffle
3
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Waffle
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 0% 0% 2% 66% 81% 39% 30% 13% 35% 32% 0%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +204.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +558.9%
Contains more Water +103.8%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Waffle
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +558.9%
Contains more Water +103.8%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
Waffle
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%
Waffle
22% 27% 52%
Saturated Fat: 2.866 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.785 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +812.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +717.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle French bread Opinion
Net carbs 32.9g 58.83g French bread
Protein 7.9g 13g French bread
Fats 14.1g 2.14g Waffle
Carbs 32.9g 61.93g French bread
Calories 291kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g Waffle
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 255mg 47mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 19mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 190mg 126mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 140mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 720mg Waffle
Zinc 0.68mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.265mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 46.2µg 29.7µg Waffle
Vitamin A 228IU 0IU Waffle
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 46µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.289mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.63mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.384mg 0.328mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.168mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.409mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.187mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 2.866g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 0.386g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.83g Waffle
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Waffle
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Waffle
Waffle contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.364g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.