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

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A recap on differences between Wheat Bread and Bread sticks

  • Wheat Bread has more Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Bread sticks are higher in Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily Manganese needs 36% more than Bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks contain 8 times less Calcium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 165mg of Calcium, while Bread sticks contain 22mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.3%
~equal in Iron ~4.28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.188mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +297.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~12g

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.9%

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 sticks
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 Wheat Bread Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 313kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12.96g 12g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 9.5g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 55.77g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 22mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 124mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 6.42g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 4.7g 3g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.188mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.88mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 121mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 713mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 1.377mg 0.557mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 5.281mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.54mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.073mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.2µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 22.1mg 14.6mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.41g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.299mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.461mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.215mg 0.281mg Bread sticks
Methionine 0.105mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.31mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.15mg 0.258mg 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
Wheat Bread Bread sticks
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
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
71%
Bread sticks

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.