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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.32 g
Fats:
2.92 g
Carbs:
42.47 g
Water:
39.6 g
Other:
1.69 g
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% |
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Water
~36.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.84 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.523 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.196 g
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
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
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% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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