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Waffle vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are waffle and rye different?

  • Waffle is higher in selenium and calcium; however, rye is richer in manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 101% higher.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index (34) than waffle (76).

Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Rye grain 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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +962.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +232.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +491.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +872.5%

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% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.265mg 2.577mg 101%
Fiber 15.1g 60%
Selenium 46.2µg 13.9µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 0.767g 40%
Copper 0.062mg 0.367mg 34%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Calcium 255mg 24mg 23%
Sodium 511mg 2mg 22%
Magnesium 19mg 110mg 22%
Phosphorus 190mg 332mg 20%
Fats 14.1g 1.63g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 1.456mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.294mg 18%
Zinc 0.68mg 2.65mg 18%
Carbs 32.9g 75.86g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.27mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.197g 12%
Potassium 159mg 510mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.208g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.251mg 7%
Vitamin A 65µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Protein 7.9g 10.34g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.316mg 4%
Iron 2.31mg 2.63mg 4%
Calories 291kcal 338kcal 2%
Folate 46µg 38µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Waffle
3
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +765%
Contains more WaterWater +296.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.6%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1592.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +784.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.