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Wheat Bread vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Egg

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, yet Egg is richer in Copper, Choline, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Egg is 200% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 98 times more Vitamin B3 than Egg. Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of Vitamin B3, while Egg contains 0.064mg.
  • Egg contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +490%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +243.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +910.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~172mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.8µg

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%
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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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +329.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1229.4%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4879.5%
Contains more OtherOther +158.9%
Contains more FatsFats +148.5%
Contains more WaterWater +208%
~equal in Protein ~12.58g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300.1%

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
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 Egg Opinion
Calories 313kcal 155kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 12.58g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 10.61g Egg
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 1.12g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 1.12g Wheat Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU Egg
Magnesium 59mg 10mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 50mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 126mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.19mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.12g Egg
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 2mg Egg
Zinc 1.47mg 1.05mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 172mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 124mg Egg
Vitamin A 0IU 520IU Egg
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg Egg
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 1.377mg 0.026mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 30.8µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.066mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.513mg Egg
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.064mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 1.398mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg Egg
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.3µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 44µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 0.989g 3.267g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.414g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.299mg 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 0.461mg 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.215mg 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.105mg 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.31mg 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.15mg 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g Egg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Egg
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
54%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.278g)
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?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg 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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.