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Wheat Bread vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and protein bread different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6, while protein bread is higher in copper and folate.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need for copper 24% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than protein bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.153mg of Vitamin B6, while protein bread contains 0.071mg.
  • Protein bread is lower in sodium.
  • Protein bread has a higher glycemic index (71) than wheat Bread (60).

Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread, protein (includes gluten) types were 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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~185mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.472mg
~equal in Selenium ~32.9µg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +338.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.394mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.42mg
~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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.4%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Protein bread Opinion
Calories 313kcal 245kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 12.1g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 2.2g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 40.8g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 43.8g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 165mg 124mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 4.09mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 6.42g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 4.7g 3g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.47mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 188mg 185mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.377mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 33.4µg 32.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.36mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.289mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.42mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.071mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.3µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 116µg Protein bread
Choline 22.1mg 18.7mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.183g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.009g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.31mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0.271mg Protein bread
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 Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.657g)
Which food is cheaper?
Protein bread
Protein bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.