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Wheat Bread vs. Seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Seed

  • Wheat Bread contains less Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Calcium, Iron, Selenium, and Zinc than Seed.
  • Seed's daily need coverage for Fiber is 119% higher.
  • Seed contains 38 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Seed contains 16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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
0
:
10
Seed
Seed
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +88.8%
Contains more Magnesium +467.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.6%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.7%
Contains more Selenium +65.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Seed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Contains more Calcium +282.4%
Contains more Iron +88.8%
Contains more Magnesium +467.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +357.4%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +211.6%
Contains more Copper +366.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.7%
Contains more Selenium +65.3%

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
6
:
5
Seed
Seed
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Folate +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%
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%
Seed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.7%
Contains more Folate +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Seed
Seed
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Water +317.8%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +619.9%
Contains more Other +73.3%
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
Seed
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more Carbs +32.4%
Contains more Water +317.8%
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +619.9%
Contains more Other +73.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
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2
Seed
Seed
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1275.9%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Seed
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +126.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1275.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Seed Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 7.72g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 16.54g Seed
Fats 4.27g 30.74g Seed
Carbs 55.77g 42.12g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 486kcal Seed
Sugar 6.42g Seed
Fiber 4.7g 34.4g Seed
Calcium 165mg 631mg Seed
Iron 4.09mg 7.72mg Seed
Magnesium 59mg 335mg Seed
Phosphorus 188mg 860mg Seed
Potassium 223mg 407mg Seed
Sodium 601mg 16mg Seed
Zinc 1.47mg 4.58mg Seed
Copper 0.198mg 0.924mg Seed
Manganese 1.377mg 2.723mg Seed
Selenium 33.4µg 55.2µg Seed
Vitamin A 0IU 54IU Seed
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.5mg Seed
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.6mg Seed
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.62mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.17mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 8.83mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 49µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.299mg 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 0.461mg 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.215mg 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.105mg 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.31mg 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.15mg 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 3.33g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 2.309g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 23.665g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Seed
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
35%
Seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
221%
Seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.341g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seed
Seed contains less Sodium (difference - 585mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seed
Seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Seed
Seed is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.