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

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Bread sticks

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Bread sticks are higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 36% more than Bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks contain 8 times less Calcium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 165mg of Calcium, while Bread sticks contain 22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread sticks, 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
8
:
2
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Manganese +147.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Iron - 4.28
Equal in Copper - 0.188
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.7%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Manganese +147.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.3%
Equal in Iron - 4.28
Equal in Copper - 0.188

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
4
:
5
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +88.4%
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 sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more Folate +88.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Water +297.2%
Contains more Fats +122.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 12
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 sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +297.2%
Contains more Fats +122.5%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Protein - 12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.9%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +110.9%

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 sticks
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bread sticks Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 65.4g Bread sticks
Protein 12.96g 12g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 9.5g Bread sticks
Carbs 55.77g 68.4g Bread sticks
Calories 313kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 6.42g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 4.7g 3g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 22mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 121mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 124mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 713mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.88mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.188mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.557mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 5.281mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.073mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 162µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.299mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.461mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.215mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.105mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.31mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.15mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.41g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.628g Bread sticks
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 sticks
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
48%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.