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Wheat Bread vs. Multigrain bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Multigrain bread

  • Wheat Bread has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Multigrain bread has more Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 36% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Multigrain bread contains 0.142mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Multigrain bread is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain).

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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
2
:
8
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +59.8%
Equal in Selenium - 35.8
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Contains more Calcium +48.6%
Contains more Iron +50.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.4%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -31.1%
Contains more Zinc +25.9%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Contains more Manganese +59.8%
Equal in Selenium - 35.8

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
7
:
2
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
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%
Multigrain 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% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.6
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
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +19.9%
Contains more Protein +12%
Contains more Water +29.8%
Equal in Fats - 4.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.948
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.948

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Multigrain bread Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 39.01g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.27g 4.6g Multigrain bread
Carbs 55.77g 47.11g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 288kcal Wheat Bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.42g 6.94g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Calcium 165mg 111mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.72mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 188mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 223mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 601mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.47mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 1.377mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 33.4µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.243mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.142mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.394mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.365mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Folate 86µg 70µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.5µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.294mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.351mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.604mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.314mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.421mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.215mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.948g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.826g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.035g Multigrain bread
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 Multigrain bread
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
27%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.