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Wheat Bread vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and milk?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, folate, and fiber, yet milk is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% more.
  • The amount of sodium in milk is lower.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.7%
Contains more IronIron +13533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1880%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +912.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6620.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1620%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.6%
Contains more FatsFats +340.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1017.6%
Contains more OtherOther +269.3%
Contains more WaterWater +271.1%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4814.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Milk DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.003mg 60%
Selenium 33.4µg 3.3µg 55%
Iron 4.09mg 0.03mg 51%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.093mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.02mg 35%
Sodium 601mg 44mg 24%
Copper 0.198mg 0.01mg 21%
Folate 86µg 5µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Protein 12.96g 3.37g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 4.99g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.185mg 15%
Calories 313kcal 42kcal 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 95mg 13%
Magnesium 59mg 11mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.035g 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.037mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Fats 4.27g 0.97g 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.1µg 5%
Calcium 165mg 125mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.633g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.361mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.01mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 150mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.277g 2%
Choline 22.1mg 17.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 5.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 557mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.