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Wheat Bread vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Bread crumbs

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, and Selenium, yet Bread crumbs are richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bread crumbs is 44% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
7
:
3
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Magnesium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Contains more Selenium +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.45
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Bread crumbs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 182% 31% 71% 18% 96% 40% 85% 120% 138%
Contains more Magnesium +37.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -17.9%
Contains more Manganese +49.8%
Contains more Selenium +32.5%
Contains more Calcium +10.9%
Contains more Iron +18.1%
Contains more Copper +28.8%
Equal in Zinc - 1.45

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
7
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.634
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Bread crumbs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 242% 93% 125% 34% 28% 81% 44% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Folate +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.403
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.634

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
4
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Water +272.2%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 13.35
Equal in Other - 2.86
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Bread crumbs
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more Water +272.2%
Contains more Fats +24.1%
Contains more Carbs +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 13.35
Equal in Other - 2.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.023
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Bread crumbs
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.023

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Bread crumbs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bread crumbs Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Protein 12.96g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 4.27g 5.3g Bread crumbs
Carbs 55.77g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Calories 313kcal 395kcal Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.42g 6.2g Bread crumbs
Fiber 4.7g 4.5g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.09mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 59mg 43mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 196mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 732mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 1.45mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 1.377mg 0.919mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 25.2µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.552mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 107µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.299mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.461mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.215mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.105mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.31mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.15mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.203g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.023g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.06g Bread crumbs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bread crumbs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Wheat Bread
55%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.