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Bread, cracked-wheat vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bread, cracked-wheat and egg bread

  • Bread, cracked-wheat has more manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium; however, egg bread has more vitamin B2, folate, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Bread, cracked-wheat's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
  • Bread, cracked-wheat has 5 times more vitamin B6 than egg bread. Bread, cracked-wheat has 0.304mg of vitamin B6, while egg bread has 0.064mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, cracked-wheat and Bread, egg.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 13% 16% 105% 74% 34% 66% 70% 179% 138%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 55% 69% 31% 70% 2.5% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.9 g
Carbs: 49.5 g
Water: 35.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.916 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.902 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.682 g
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread, cracked-wheat Egg bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, cracked-wheat Egg bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.371mg 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.304mg 0.064mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.436mg 15%
Fiber 5.5g 2.3g 13%
Folate 61µg 105µg 11%
Selenium 25.3µg 30.1µg 9%
Magnesium 52mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.671mg 4.848mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Sodium 538mg 380mg 7%
Phosphorus 153mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.438mg 7%
Copper 0.222mg 0.162mg 7%
Calcium 43mg 93mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.282mg 5%
Zinc 1.24mg 0.79mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.916g 1.593g 3%
Iron 2.81mg 3.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.682g 1.106g 3%
Fats 3.9g 6g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 177mg 115mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Protein 8.7g 9.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.902g 2.302g 1%
Calories 260kcal 287kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Carbs 49.5g 47.8g 1%
Net carbs 44g 45.5g N/A
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.261mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.338mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.606mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.148mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.419mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.387mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.193mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, cracked-wheat Egg bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Bread, cracked-wheat
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Bread, cracked-wheat
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread, cracked-wheat
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, cracked-wheat
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread, cracked-wheat
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, cracked-wheat
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, cracked-wheat
Bread, cracked-wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread, cracked-wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172672/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.