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

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How are Wheat Bread and Bread stuffing different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Bread stuffing is richer in Fiber, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Bread stuffing is 38% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 3 times more Manganese than Bread stuffing. While Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of Manganese, Bread stuffing contains only 0.529mg.
  • Wheat Bread has less Sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread stuffing, cornbread, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 23% 18% 122% 76% 20% 48% 186% 69% 161%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
~equal in Potassium ~204mg

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 12% 9.4% 0% 0% 127% 80% 91% 17% 34% 1.3% 0% 131% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.348mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.146mg

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
10% 4% 77% 5% 5%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 4.2 g
Carbs: 76.7 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 4.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +426.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Fats ~4.2g

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
25% 45% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.922 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.662 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.073 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.922g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Bread stuffing Opinion
Calories 313kcal 389kcal Bread stuffing
Protein 12.96g 10g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 4.2g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.5mg Bread stuffing
Net carbs 51.07g 62.4g Bread stuffing
Carbs 55.77g 76.7g Bread stuffing
Magnesium 59mg 44mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 78mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 204mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.25mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 13.16g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 14.3g Bread stuffing
Copper 0.198mg 0.228mg Bread stuffing
Zinc 1.47mg 0.75mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 1429mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 157IU Bread stuffing
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.529mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 29.6µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.509mg Bread stuffing
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.348mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.873mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.284mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.146mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Bread stuffing
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 175µg Bread stuffing
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.922g Bread stuffing
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.662g Bread stuffing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.073g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.105mg Bread stuffing
Threonine 0.299mg 0.32mg Bread stuffing
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.364mg Bread stuffing
Leucine 0.461mg 0.873mg Bread stuffing
Lysine 0.215mg 0.278mg Bread stuffing
Methionine 0.105mg 0.186mg Bread stuffing
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.498mg Bread stuffing
Valine 0.31mg 0.447mg Bread stuffing
Histidine 0.15mg 0.251mg Bread stuffing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Bread stuffing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
39%
Bread stuffing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
76%
Bread stuffing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bread stuffing
Bread stuffing 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 stuffing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172692/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.