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

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How are bread crumbs and white bread different?

  • White bread contains less vitamin B1, copper, manganese, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and fiber than bread crumbs.
  • Bread crumbs cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 36% more than white bread.
  • White bread contains less sodium.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were 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.
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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.1%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~equal in Folate ~111µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more FatsFats +59.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +459.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +60.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +15%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~2.43g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.533mg 36%
Copper 0.255mg 0.101mg 17%
Manganese 0.919mg 0.536mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg 15%
Iron 4.83mg 3.61mg 15%
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 4.78mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.243mg 12%
Sodium 732mg 490mg 11%
Phosphorus 165mg 98mg 10%
Protein 13.35g 8.85g 9%
Starch 59.66g 37.17g 9%
Carbs 71.98g 49.42g 8%
Fiber 4.5g 2.7g 7%
Selenium 25.2µg 22µg 6%
Calories 395kcal 266kcal 6%
Zinc 1.45mg 0.74mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.6µg 0.2µg 5%
Calcium 183mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.087mg 3%
Fats 5.3g 3.33g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 1.602g 3%
Saturated fat 1.203g 0.698g 2%
Potassium 196mg 126mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.22mg 1%
Folate 107µg 111µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.023g 0.599g 1%
Net carbs 67.48g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.536mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.296mg 0%
Fructose 2.46g 2.43g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread crumbs White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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