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Head to headButtermilk Pancakes vs Belgian Waffle
Griddle against iron — the weekend breakfast debate.
Belgian Waffle takes it, 58 to 56. A 2-point gap. Crisp outside, fluffy inside — and fortified to the gills. Buttermilk Pancakes’s case: A vehicle for syrup that happens to carry 6.8g protein. Watch out: Vitamin A and B12 are from fortification, not the wheat.
Tale of the tape
| Nutrient | Buttermilk Pancakes per 100g | Belgian Waffle per 100g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 227 ● | 312 |
| Protein | 6.8g | 7.2g ● |
| Total Fat | 9.3g ● | 9.6g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 1.6g ● |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 2.4g ● |
| Total Sugars | 0g ● | 5g |
| Sodium | 522mg | 467mg ● |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 15mg ● |
| Potassium | 145mg ● | 144mg |
Red dot marks the winner of each row. Column bases differ because chain labels are per serving — the per-100-calorie comparisons below put them on equal footing.
Where Buttermilk Pancakes wins
- Buttermilk Pancakes has 1.3x the protein of Belgian Waffle per 100 calories.
Where Belgian Waffle wins
- Belgian Waffle has less sodium per 100 calories (Buttermilk Pancakes has more).
- Belgian Waffle has less saturated fat per 100 calories (Buttermilk Pancakes has more).
- Vitamin B12: 121% DV vs Buttermilk Pancakes’s 8% DV (per 100g).
- Vitamin A: 44% DV vs Buttermilk Pancakes’s 3% DV (per 100g).
- Iron: 38% DV vs Buttermilk Pancakes’s 9% DV (per 100g).
Questions
Is Buttermilk Pancakes healthier than Belgian Waffle?
By our scoring, Belgian Waffle grades higher (58 vs 56). The full nutrient comparison is in the tale of the tape above.
Which has more protein, Buttermilk Pancakes or Belgian Waffle?
Buttermilk Pancakes: 3g per 100 calories. Belgian Waffle: 2.3g per 100 calories.
How many calories are in Buttermilk Pancakes vs Belgian Waffle?
Buttermilk Pancakes: 227 calories per 100g. Belgian Waffle: 312 calories per 100g.

