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Wheat Bread vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and egg whites different?

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, selenium, folate, copper, and fiber than egg whites.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Egg whites have less sodium.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat Bread (60).

Bread, wheat, toasted and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +5012.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +760.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2960%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +1909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7539.7%
Contains more OtherOther +339.7%
Contains more WaterWater +261.4%

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 Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Egg white DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.105mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.004mg 36%
Phosphorus 188mg 15mg 25%
Selenium 33.4µg 20µg 24%
Folate 86µg 4µg 21%
Copper 0.198mg 0.023mg 19%
Sodium 601mg 166mg 19%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 0.73g 18%
Calcium 165mg 7mg 16%
Calories 313kcal 52kcal 13%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.03mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.005mg 11%
Fats 4.27g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Choline 22.1mg 1.1mg 4%
Protein 12.96g 10.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.439mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 163mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
17%
Egg white

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 richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.