Waffles vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Waffles 312
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Waffles 7.19
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Waffles 49.3
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Waffles 9.61
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Waffles 2.40
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted — 7.19g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted — 312 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready -to-heat, toasted scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Waffles | Shortening | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 312 kcal | 884 kcal | -65% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.6 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 7.19 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.61 g | 100.0 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.3 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.40 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.64 g | 25.0 g | -93% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.91 g | 41.2 g | -88% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 13.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 15.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.525 mg | 0.020 mg | +2525% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.704 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.89 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.323 mg | 0.680 mg | -52% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.04 mg | 0.001 mg | +104300% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 75.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 64.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 28.1 mg | 0.200 mg | +13950% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.90 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 398 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.980 mg | 6.13 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 307 mg | 1.00 mg | +30600% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.91 mg | 0.070 mg | +9771% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 429 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 144 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 467 mg | 4.00 mg | +11575% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.530 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.031 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.299 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 12.6 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1307 kj | 3699 kj | -65% |
| Ash | 3.32 g | 0.030 g | +10967% |
| Total Sugars | 5.02 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.24 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.56 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.220 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 40.9 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 119 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 2.83 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 398 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1330 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 51.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.440 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 32.3 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 15.4 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 6.80 ug | 53.2 ug | -87% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 35.5 ug | 165 ug | -78% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.167 g | -93% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.920 g | 12.5 g | -93% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.095 g | -91% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.624 g | 11.4 g | -95% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.428 g | -91% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.033 g | 0.367 g | -91% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | 0.052 g | -100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.021 g | +14% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.83 g | 41.1 g | -88% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 30.3 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.088 g | -31% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.20 g | 28.1 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.87 g | 26.2 g | -93% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 23.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | — | 0.057 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 2.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.312 g | 1.88 g | -83% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 1.88 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 10.8 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 10.8 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 2.40 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 51.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 50.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 138 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.298 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.526 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.311 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.174 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.310 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.337 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.287 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.148 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.268 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.437 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.81 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.611 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.360 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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