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Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bread, reduced-calorie, wheat and white bread

  • Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is richer in fiber, manganese, selenium, copper, and phosphorus, yet white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is 34% higher.
  • Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains 2 times more manganese than white bread. Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains 1.21mg of manganese, while white bread contains 0.536mg.
  • Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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% 49% 13% 109% 57% 37% 64% 43% 158% 166%
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 +13.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.2%
Contains more IronIron +24.1%

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 0.33% 0% 4.8% 0% 88% 32% 71% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 68% 10%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +22%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 42% 40% 2%
Protein: 13.32 g
Fats: 2.92 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 39.6 g
Other: 1.69 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 +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
~equal in Water ~36.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 20% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.84 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.523 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.196 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 3% 5% 4%
Starch: 26.05 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.95 g
Fructose: 1.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.14 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 +42.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +65.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +46.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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, reduced-calorie, wheat White bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat White bread DV% diff.
Fiber 11.1g 2.7g 34%
Manganese 1.21mg 0.536mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.35mg 0.533mg 15%
Selenium 30.4µg 22µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Protein 13.32g 8.85g 9%
Iron 2.91mg 3.61mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.243mg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.101mg 8%
Phosphorus 149mg 98mg 7%
Sodium 332mg 490mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.78mg 4.78mg 6%
Zinc 1.35mg 0.74mg 6%
Magnesium 43mg 23mg 5%
Folate 91µg 111µg 5%
Starch 26.05g 37.17g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.196g 1.602g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.087mg 2%
Calories 217kcal 266kcal 2%
Calcium 163mg 144mg 2%
Carbs 42.47g 49.42g 2%
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.84g 0.698g 1%
Potassium 150mg 126mg 1%
Fructose 1.62g 2.43g 1%
Fats 2.92g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 31.37g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 3.71g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.046g 0.027g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.523g 0.599g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.088g 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.094g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat White 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
22%
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat
Bread, reduced-calorie, wheat 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 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, reduced-calorie, wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174921/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.