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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 for 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.
  • Wheat Bread has a lower glycemic index (60) than bread stuffing (75).

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% 2.7% 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 DV% diff.
Fiber 4.7g 14.3g 38%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.529mg 37%
Sodium 601mg 1429mg 36%
Folate 86µg 175µg 22%
Iron 4.09mg 3.25mg 11%
Phosphorus 188mg 113mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.873mg 9%
Calcium 165mg 78mg 9%
Selenium 33.4µg 29.6µg 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.75mg 7%
Carbs 55.77g 76.7g 7%
Protein 12.96g 10g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.509mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Magnesium 59mg 44mg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.5mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.073g 4%
Calories 313kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.284mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.348mg 3%
Copper 0.198mg 0.228mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 1.662g 2%
Potassium 223mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Fats 4.27g 4.2g 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 62.4g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 13.16g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.922g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.32mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.364mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.873mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.186mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.498mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.447mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.251mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
38%
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.