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Wheat Bread vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and icing

  • Icing has less selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, folate, and fiber.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 61% more than icing.
  • Icing has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +555.9%
Contains more IronIron +2456.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%

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%
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +729.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.8%
Contains more OtherOther +242%
Contains more FatsFats +280.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Icing DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.1µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 0mg 60%
Iron 4.09mg 0.16mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 7.951g 42%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.22mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.01mg 36%
Protein 12.96g 0g 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 18mg 24%
Copper 0.198mg 0mg 22%
Folate 86µg 8µg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Fats 4.27g 16.23g 18%
Sodium 601mg 184mg 18%
Calcium 165mg 3mg 16%
Magnesium 59mg 1mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 1.53mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.974g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.055mg 8%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 13µg 6%
Potassium 223mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.302mg 6%
Calories 313kcal 418kcal 5%
Choline 22.1mg 2.3mg 4%
Carbs 55.77g 67.89g 4%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 63.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.985g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.