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Wheat Bread vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat Bread and Cereal

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, and Manganese, however, Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 487% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 5 times more Selenium than Cereal. While Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of Selenium, Cereal has only 6.3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat, toasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +430.2%
Contains more Iron +732.8%
Contains more Zinc +417%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Magnesium +210.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +144.2%
Contains more Potassium +112.4%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Copper +44.5%
Contains more Manganese +74.3%
Contains more Selenium +430.2%
Contains more Iron +732.8%
Contains more Zinc +417%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3812.4%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +913.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3812.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +113.9%
Contains more Fats +295.4%
Contains more Water +541%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Wheat Bread
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +113.9%
Contains more Fats +295.4%
Contains more Water +541%
Contains more Other +24.2%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +399.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +385.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 12.96g 6.06g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.08g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 313kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 6.42g 10.35g Wheat Bread
Fiber 4.7g 1.4g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 10mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 19mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 77mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 105mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 795mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.198mg 0.137mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.79mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 6.3µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.226mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.066mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.241mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.461mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.215mg 0.113mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.31mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.15mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.204g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.354g Wheat Bread
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 Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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.