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Wheat Bread vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between wheat Bread and smoothie

  • Wheat Bread has more iron, vitamin B3, fiber, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, smoothie has more vitamin C, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for iron is 49% more.
  • Smoothie is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat Bread has a higher glycemic index than smoothie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +302.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +829.2%
Contains more IronIron +2626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +962.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.5%
Contains more OtherOther +714.7%
Contains more WaterWater +272.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Smoothie DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 60%
Iron 4.09mg 0.15mg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.816mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 29%
Phosphorus 188mg 27%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 24.5mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 29mg 25%
Protein 12.96g 1.22g 23%
Folate 86µg 22%
Copper 0.198mg 22%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 55.77g 8.16g 16%
Calories 313kcal 37kcal 14%
Magnesium 59mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 13%
Calcium 165mg 41mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Fats 4.27g 0g 7%
Potassium 223mg 24mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Net carbs 51.07g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 7.35g 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.