Waflles - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Waflles consist of 23% fat, 5% protein, 43% carbs, 1% fiber and 27% water. With 401 of calories per 100g Waflles are 125% higher than other foods in Cakes and pastries. In total 52% of the calories in Waflles are from fat, 5% from protein and 43% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 75
  • High in carbs 43.0g carbohydrates per portion of 100g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 32.3

Can you eat Waflles for a low carb diet?

With 43g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 32.3 in a portion of 100g, Waflles should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Waflles contain high amounts of Fructose, are high in Gluten and have a moderate amount of Lactose.

Waflles: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Waflles
avg Cakes and pastries[1]
Calories (kcal) 401.0 320.7
Fat (g) 23.0 15.4
Protein (g) 5.0 5.5
Carbohydrates (g) 43.0 39.0
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 25.0 39.0
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 39.0
Fibers (g) 0.5 1.6
Sodium (mg) 100.0 84.9
Water (g) 27.0 36.9
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (100g) of Waflles contain:

  • 401.0 Calories
  • 23.0g of Fat
  • 5.0g of Protein
  • and 43.0g of Carbs
  • 100.0mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 5.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.7mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 70.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 1.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.5mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Waflles you get

  • 0.12 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cakes and pastries have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.53 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.39g)
  • 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cakes and pastries 0.04g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Waflles?

Vitamins
per 100g
Waffles
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 1.0 1.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.9 1.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 10.0 9.2
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.5 0.3
Retinol (μg) 180.0 119.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 80.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Are Waflles rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (100g) for Waffles of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Waflles

Minerals
per 100g
Waffles
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 20.0
Zinc (mg) 0.6 0.6
Sodium (mg) 100.0 84.9
Calcium (mg) 25.0 41.8
Iron (mg) 0.7 1.0
Potassium (mg) 70.0 168.3
Phosphorus (mg) 115.0 92.7
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

Are Waflles high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Waflles we looked at the portion size (100g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Waflles

43.0% of Waflles are carbs, per serving of 100g that makes 43.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Waffles
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 25.0 21.3
Polysaccharides (g) 18.0 17.7
Total carbs (g) 43.0 39.0
[1] average of Cakes and pastries

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Waflles?

The Glycemic Index of Waflles is 75, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 32.3 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Waflles

  • are high in Gluten
  • have a moderate amount of Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Waflles

Of the 23.0g total fat per 100g in Waflles, 13.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.9g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 6.5g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 160.0mg.