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Waffle vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Waffle and Potato bread different?

  • Waffle is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Potato bread is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Waffle covers your daily need of Selenium 67% more than Potato bread.

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, potato types were 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.253mg

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% 5.3% 9.4% 3% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +173.9%

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% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +350.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Potato bread Opinion
Calories 291kcal 266kcal Waffle
Protein 7.9g 12.5g Potato bread
Fats 14.1g 3.13g Waffle
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 40.77g Potato bread
Carbs 32.9g 47.07g Potato bread
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 2IU Potato bread
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Potato bread
Calcium 255mg 188mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 718mg Potato bread
Iron 2.31mg 2.25mg Waffle
Sugar 9.38g Waffle
Fiber 6.3g Potato bread
Copper 0.062mg 0.094mg Potato bread
Zinc 0.68mg 1.44mg Potato bread
Phosphorus 190mg 369mg Potato bread
Sodium 511mg 375mg Potato bread
Vitamin A 228IU 89IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 24µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.47mg Potato bread
Vitamin D 0.1µg Potato bread
Manganese 0.265mg 0.253mg Waffle
Selenium 46.2µg 9.5µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.188mg Waffle
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.106mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 1.25mg Waffle
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.817mg Potato bread
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.232mg Potato bread
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.15µg Waffle
Vitamin K 6.8µg Potato bread
Folate 46µg 126µg Potato bread
Choline 18.4mg Potato bread
Saturated Fat 2.866g 0g Potato bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 0g Waffle
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0g Waffle
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.081mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.224mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.268mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.44mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.311mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.112mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.285mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.305mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.143mg Waffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Waffle
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g Waffle

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Waffle Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato bread
Potato bread contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.