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

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The main differences between wheat Bread and bread crumbs

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese and selenium, yet bread crumbs are richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for bread crumbs is 44% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.45mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.403mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.634mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +272.2%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
~equal in Protein ~13.35g
~equal in Other ~2.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.023g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.967mg 44%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.919mg 20%
Selenium 33.4µg 25.2µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Iron 4.09mg 4.83mg 9%
Sodium 601mg 732mg 6%
Copper 0.198mg 0.255mg 6%
Carbs 55.77g 71.98g 5%
Folate 86µg 107µg 5%
Magnesium 59mg 43mg 4%
Calories 313kcal 395kcal 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 165mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.552mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 6.634mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.06g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.403mg 2%
Calcium 165mg 183mg 2%
Fats 4.27g 5.3g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Protein 12.96g 13.35g 1%
Fiber 4.7g 4.5g 1%
Potassium 223mg 196mg 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.989g 1.203g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 1.47mg 1.45mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 1.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.296mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bread crumbs
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
36%
Wheat Bread
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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 minerals?
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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.
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.