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Bread sticks vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Bread sticks and Wheat Bread

  • Bread sticks have more Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 36% more than Bread sticks.
  • Wheat Bread contains 2 times less Folate than Bread sticks. Bread sticks contain 162µg of Folate, while Wheat Bread contains 86µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread sticks, plain and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.2%
~equal in Iron ~4.09mg
~equal in Copper ~0.198mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +297.2%
~equal in Protein ~12.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 412kcal 313kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 9.5g 4.27g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 65.4g 51.07g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 55.77g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 22mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 124mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.28mg 4.09mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 6.42g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.188mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.88mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 121mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 713mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.24mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 37.5µg 33.4µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.439mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.382mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.456mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 162µg 86µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 1.019g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.72g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.092mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.299mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.461mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.215mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.212mg 0.105mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.315mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.31mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.15mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Wheat 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
44%
Bread sticks
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.