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Waffle vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between waffle and white bread?

  • Waffle is richer in selenium, phosphorus, and calcium, while white bread is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and manganese.
  • Waffle's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.

We used Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.3%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +323.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Waffle White bread DV% diff.
Selenium 46.2µg 22µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.785g 1.602g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.263mg 0.533mg 23%
Cholesterol 69mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 2.073mg 4.78mg 17%
Fats 14.1g 3.33g 17%
Folate 46µg 111µg 16%
Iron 2.31mg 3.61mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Phosphorus 190mg 98mg 13%
Manganese 0.265mg 0.536mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Calcium 255mg 144mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.866g 0.698g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.347mg 0.243mg 8%
Vitamin A 65µg 0µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.521g 0.599g 7%
Carbs 32.9g 49.42g 6%
Copper 0.062mg 0.101mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Protein 7.9g 8.85g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.087mg 2%
Calories 291kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.536mg 1%
Sodium 511mg 490mg 1%
Zinc 0.68mg 0.74mg 1%
Potassium 159mg 126mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 32.9g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Waffle White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Waffle
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
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.

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.