Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Waffle vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are waffle and irish soda bread different?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, irish soda bread is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for waffle is 55% higher.
  • Waffle contains 5 times more Vitamin B12 than irish soda bread. While waffle contains 0.25µg of Vitamin B12, irish soda bread contains only 0.05µg.
  • Irish soda bread has less cholesterol.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Waffle vs Irish soda bread infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34%

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
4
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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~47µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
4
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more FatsFats +182%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
2
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% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +359.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 291kcal 290kcal Waffle
Protein 7.9g 6.6g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 5g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 32.9g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 32.9g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 69mg 18mg Irish soda bread
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Irish soda bread
Calcium 255mg 81mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 266mg Irish soda bread
Iron 2.31mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 2.6g Irish soda bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.13mg Irish soda bread
Zinc 0.68mg 0.57mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 114mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 398mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 228IU 194IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 48µg Waffle
Manganese 0.265mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 46.2µg 16µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.298mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.269mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 2.405mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.25mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.083mg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.05µg Waffle
Folate 46µg 47µg Irish soda bread
Saturated Fat 2.866g 1.111g Irish soda bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 1.999g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.478g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.072mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.201mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.234mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.436mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.219mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.138mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.3mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.283mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.159mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.002g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Irish soda bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.