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

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A recap on differences between bread crumbs and multigrain bread

  • Bread crumbs are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, yet multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 60% more than multigrain bread.
  • The amount of sodium in multigrain bread is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%

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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 FatsFats +15.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
Contains more WaterWater +383.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.035g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 4% 3%
Starch: 59.66 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 2.46 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.92 g
Galactose: 0 g
26% 38% 9% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.84 g
Fructose: 2.67 g
Lactose: 0.62 g
Maltose: 1.82 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.84g
~equal in Fructose ~2.67g
~equal in Maltose ~1.82g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.243mg 60%
Manganese 0.919mg 2.201mg 56%
Iron 4.83mg 2.72mg 26%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.142mg 20%
Selenium 25.2µg 35.8µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 4.5g 8.1g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 4.394mg 14%
Sodium 732mg 414mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.286mg 13%
Phosphorus 165mg 247mg 12%
Magnesium 43mg 85mg 10%
Folate 107µg 70µg 9%
Carbs 71.98g 47.11g 8%
Calcium 183mg 111mg 7%
Copper 0.255mg 0.307mg 6%
Calories 395kcal 288kcal 5%
Zinc 1.45mg 1.85mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.365mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 1.5µg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 28.8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg 2%
Protein 13.35g 14.52g 2%
Potassium 196mg 250mg 2%
Fats 5.3g 4.6g 1%
Saturated fat 1.203g 0.948g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.48g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 6.94g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 0.826g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 2.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0.215mg 0%
Fructose 2.46g 2.67g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs Multigrain bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.

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