Energy
middle half257 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 273 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 245–315 kcal
Based on 43 records reporting energy.
Breakfast foodsmoderate variability
Waffle, school calories: 206 per 80 g
This exact USDA record reports 206 calories for 80 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 80 g
- Calories
- 206 kcal
- Protein
- 5.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 39.4 g
- Total fat
- 2.9 g
- Fiber
- 3.4 g
- Sodium
- 446 mg
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Estimated for 80 g
206calories
Waffle, school
- Protein
- 5.7 g
- Carbs
- 39.4 g
- Fat
- 2.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 206 calories for USDA reference amount at 80 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 257 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.7 g protein, 3.4 g fiber, and 446 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 waffle, any size answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 6–206 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2708324: “Waffle, school.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2708324, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 surface inch” through “1 waffle, any size” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 surface inchUSDA-listed household measure | 2.5 g | 6 kcal | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 14 mg |
| 1 surface inch, Belgian waffleUSDA-listed household measure | 3.7 g | 10 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 21 mg |
| 1 waffle, any sizeUSDA-listed household measure | 40 g | 103 kcal | 2.9 g | 1.7 g | 223 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Pancakes, waffles, French toast
The comparison set contains 43 exact records in the Pancakes, waffles, French toast USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2708324’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half7.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 6.1–8.4 g
Based on 43 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter4.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.8–2.9 g
Based on 43 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter557 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 467 mg
- Middle 50%
- 409–543 mg
Based on 43 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2708324’s 80 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron5 mg
≈ 29% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Vitamin A124 µg
≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Sodium446 mg
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Saturated fat0.6 g
≈ 3% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Waffle, school,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2708318 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 surface inch to 1 waffle, any size
USDA assigns those measures 2.5 g and 40 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 6 kcal to 103 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2708318
At an equal 100 g, this record has calories than “Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “school” fits. Inspect FDC 2708318 when “whole grain; reduced fat” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Waffle, school
- Exact source wording
- “Waffle, school”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708324 · FNDDS 55200200
- Named qualifiers
- school
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat
- Exact source wording
- “Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2708318 · FNDDS 55200070
- Named qualifiers
- whole grain · reduced fat
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “school”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordWaffle, school | 80 g206 kcal | 257 kcal | 7.1 g | 3.6 g | 4.3 g | 557 mg |
| Waffle, fruit | 75 g230 kcal | 307 kcal | 6.9 g | 14.9 g | 2.8 g | 467 mg |
| Waffle, gluten free | 75 g197 kcal | 263 kcal | 2.7 g | 8.8 g | 1.4 g | 505 mg |
| Waffle, plain | 75 g280 kcal | 373 kcal | 8.7 g | 18.8 g | 2.5 g | 597 mg |
| Waffle, cinnamon | 75 g280 kcal | 373 kcal | 8.7 g | 18.8 g | 2.7 g | 596 mg |
| Waffle, chocolate | 75 g328 kcal | 437 kcal | 9.1 g | 22.7 g | 2.9 g | 517 mg |
| Waffle, fruit, frozen | 80 g237 kcal | 296 kcal | 7.1 g | 9.1 g | 2.6 g | 437 mg |
How to compare FDC 2708324: its source amount is 80 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2708324, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 waffle, any size
103 kcal
40 g
1 surface inch
6 kcal
3 g
1 surface inch, Belgian waffle
10 kcal
4 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2708324, Iron is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Iron
5.1 mg≈ 29% Daily ValueSodium
445.6 mg≈ 19% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
39.4 g≈ 14% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2708324’s 80 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2708324 at 80 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 3.4 g dietary fiber, about 12% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 446 mg sodium, about 19% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 80 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 206 kcal 257 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.7 g 7.1 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 39.4 g 49.2 g | 14% 18% |
| Total fat | 2.9 g 3.6 g | 4% 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 3.4 g 4.3 g | 12% 15% |
| Sugars | 3.4 g 4.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 445.6 mg 557 mg | 19% 24% |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g 0.7 g | 3% 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.6 g 0.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.1 g 1.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 131.2 mg 164 mg | 3% 3% |
| Calcium | 114.4 mg 143 mg | 9% 11% |
| Iron | 5.1 mg 6.4 mg | 29% 36% |
| Magnesium | 52 mg 65 mg | 12% 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 124 µg 155 µg | 14% 17% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 30.7 g 38.4 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2708324, approximate percentages divide the displayed 80 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2708324 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Waffle, school” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heatUSDA ingredient 28304 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2708324, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Pancakes, waffles, French toast” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Waffle, school
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708324
- FNDDS code
- 55200200
Closest inspectable record
Waffle, whole grain, reduced fat
- USDA category
- Pancakes, waffles, French toast
- FDC ID
- 2708318
- FNDDS code
- 55200070
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 257 kcal | 257 kcal | Same listed value |
| Protein | 7.1 g | 7.1 g | Same listed value |
| Carbohydrate | 49.2 g | 49.2 g | Same listed value |
| Total fat | 3.6 g | 3.6 g | Same listed value |
| Dietary fiber | 4.3 g | 4.3 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 557 mg | 557 mg | Same listed value |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Waffles, whole wheat, lowfat, frozen, ready-to-heat.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 waffle, any size (40 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 80 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 pouch (65 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2708324 with FDC 2708318 at equal mass; use their 80 g and 80 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2708324 versus FDC 2708318 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full pancakes, waffles, french toast source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Waffle, school” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2708324 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, recipe or brand, cooking fat, toppings and add-ins.
For “Waffle, school,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
recipe or brand
Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.
- 03
cooking fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
toppings and add-ins
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2708324 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 257 kcal per 100 g becomes 206 kcal at 80 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2708324
FNDDS food code: 55200200
The scaling for FDC 2708324 can be exact while the match to “Waffle, school” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 80 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.