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Wheat Bread vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and edible mushroom

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and fiber; however, edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily manganese needs 58% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 120 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while edible mushroom contains 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of wheat Bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +718%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2829.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +405.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.402mg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1155.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1610.7%
Contains more OtherOther +222.1%
Contains more WaterWater +281.6%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

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 Edible mushroom
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.047mg 58%
Iron 4.09mg 0.5mg 45%
Selenium 33.4µg 9.3µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.081mg 30%
Sodium 601mg 5mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.497mg 21%
Protein 12.96g 3.09g 20%
Carbs 55.77g 3.26g 18%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.607mg 17%
Folate 86µg 17µg 17%
Calcium 165mg 3mg 16%
Phosphorus 188mg 86mg 15%
Calories 313kcal 22kcal 15%
Fiber 4.7g 1g 15%
Copper 0.198mg 0.318mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.16g 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.52mg 9%
Fats 4.27g 0.34g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.104mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.05g 4%
Potassium 223mg 318mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.402mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 17.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 2.26g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 1.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.939g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.