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White Bread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White Bread and Chocolate eclair different?

  • White Bread is higher in Iron, and Calcium, however, Chocolate eclair is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from White Bread is 36% higher.
  • White Bread contains 3 times more Calcium than Chocolate eclair. While White Bread contains 144mg of Calcium, Chocolate eclair contains only 48mg.
  • Chocolate eclair has less Sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +415.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +415.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.8%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +107.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +101.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.6%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +107.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 38.2g White Bread
Protein 8.85g 4.4g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 49.42g 40.3g White Bread
Calories 266kcal 241kcal White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 16.8g White Bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g White Bread
Calcium 144mg 48mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 0.7mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 0.74mg White Bread
Copper 0.101mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 111µg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g 0.2g White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.4g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Chocolate eclair
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
35%
White Bread
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.13g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.