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Wheat Bread vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat Bread and chicken meat

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, folate, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet chicken meat is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index than wheat Bread.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more IronIron +224.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6785%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-891.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more FatsFats +218.5%
Contains more WaterWater +145.4%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.7%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Chicken meat DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.02mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 1.26mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.063mg 31%
Protein 12.96g 27.3g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Sodium 601mg 82mg 23%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.4mg 19%
Carbs 55.77g 0g 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Selenium 33.4µg 23.9µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.168mg 16%
Calcium 165mg 15mg 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.066mg 15%
Fats 4.27g 13.6g 14%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 8.487mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.989g 3.79g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 5.34g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.03mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 23mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.97g 8%
Choline 22.1mg 65.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Calories 313kcal 239kcal 4%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.94mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 182mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.801g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.