Waffles vs Shortening
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Waffles 285
Shortening 884
Protein (g)
Waffles 6.47
Shortening 0
Carbs (g)
Waffles 43.0
Shortening 0
Fat (g)
Waffles 9.70
Shortening 100.0
Fiber (g)
Waffles 2.20
Shortening 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat — 6.47g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat — 285 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Waffles, plain, frozen, ready-to-heat 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 | 285 kcal | 884 kcal | -68% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 38.0 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 6.47 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.70 g | 100.0 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 43.0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.20 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.53 g | 25.0 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.13 g | 41.2 g | -88% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 13.2 g | |
| Cholesterol | 14.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.620 mg | 0.020 mg | +3000% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.620 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.57 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.315 mg | 0.680 mg | -54% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.898 mg | 0.001 mg | +89700% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 68.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 57.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.93 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 381 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.05 mg | 6.13 mg | -83% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 308 mg | 1.00 mg | +30700% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.61 mg | 0.070 mg | +7914% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 361 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 125 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 638 mg | 4.00 mg | +15850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.590 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.225 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 12.2 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1193 kj | 3699 kj | -68% |
| Ash | 2.90 g | 0.030 g | +9567% |
| Total Sugars | 4.91 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 3.16 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 1.48 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.260 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 34.9 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 108 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 2.70 ug | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 380 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1271 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 48.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | 0.440 mg | -84% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 4.40 mg | 32.3 mg | -86% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.970 mg | 15.4 mg | -94% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 7.80 ug | 53.2 ug | -85% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 19.6 ug | 165 ug | -88% |
| 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) | 0.011 g | 0.167 g | -93% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.880 g | 12.5 g | -93% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.095 g | -95% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.560 g | 11.4 g | -95% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.040 g | 0.428 g | -91% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.036 g | 0.367 g | -90% |
| 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) | 0.025 g | 0.021 g | +19% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.04 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) | 0.068 g | 0.088 g | -23% |
| 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 | 2.16 g | 28.1 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.80 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) | 0.354 g | 1.88 g | -81% |
| 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) | 0.004 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) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.228 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.474 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.280 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.120 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.279 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.134 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.304 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.259 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.133 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.241 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.394 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.63 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.550 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.324 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 18.1 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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