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Bread sticks vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bread sticks and Protein bread

  • Bread sticks have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Selenium, while Protein bread have more Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 40% more than Bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks contain 2 times more Sodium than Protein bread. While Bread sticks contain 713mg of Sodium, Protein bread contains only 404mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread sticks, plain and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +463.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.15mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +331.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more OtherOther +110.5%
Contains more WaterWater +555.7%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1849.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Protein bread Opinion
Calories 412kcal 245kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 9.5g 2.2g Bread sticks
Net carbs 65.4g 40.8g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 43.8g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 22mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 124mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 4.28mg 4.15mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 1.44g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 3g
Copper 0.188mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.88mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 121mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 713mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.36mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 37.5µg 32.9µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.36mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.394mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 4.289mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.42mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.071mg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.3µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 116µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.183g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 1.009g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.338mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.835mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.281mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.212mg 0.199mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.516mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.258mg 0.271mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.