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Waffle vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and puff pastry different?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5, while puff pastry is higher in vitamin B3 and manganese.
  • Waffle covers your daily need for selenium 39% more than puff pastry.
  • Puff pastry is lower in cholesterol.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than puff pastry (56).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%

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% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +467.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.4g

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Puff pastry Opinion
Calories 291kcal 558kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.9g 7.4g Waffle
Fats 14.1g 38.5g Puff pastry
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Waffle
Net carbs 32.9g 44.2g Puff pastry
Carbs 32.9g 45.7g Puff pastry
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg Puff pastry
Magnesium 19mg 16mg Waffle
Calcium 255mg 10mg Waffle
Potassium 159mg 62mg Waffle
Iron 2.31mg 2.6mg Puff pastry
Sugar 0.75g Waffle
Fiber 1.5g Puff pastry
Copper 0.062mg 0.115mg Puff pastry
Zinc 0.68mg 0.54mg Waffle
Phosphorus 190mg 60mg Waffle
Sodium 511mg 253mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 228IU 1IU Waffle
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin E 0.55mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.265mg 0.495mg Puff pastry
Selenium 46.2µg 24.5µg Waffle
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.323mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.258mg Waffle
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 3.8mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0mg Waffle
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.019mg Waffle
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Waffle
Vitamin K 16.3µg Puff pastry
Folate 46µg 55µg Puff pastry
Choline 6.2mg Puff pastry
Saturated Fat 2.866g 5.502g Waffle
Monounsaturated Fat 3.521g 8.828g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 22.228g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.086mg Waffle
Threonine 0.289mg 0.198mg Waffle
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.275mg Waffle
Leucine 0.63mg 0.514mg Waffle
Lysine 0.384mg 0.144mg Waffle
Methionine 0.179mg 0.131mg Waffle
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.367mg Waffle
Valine 0.409mg 0.312mg Waffle
Histidine 0.187mg 0.158mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.636g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.