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Wheat Bread vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and Sugar substitute

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Fiber, Zinc, and Magnesium, yet Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Sugar substitute is 71% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 63 times more Manganese than Sugar substitute. Wheat Bread contains 1.377mg of Manganese, while Sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.8%
Contains more IronIron +2456.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2728.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +432.7%
~equal in Sodium ~572mg

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% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2826.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +529.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +165.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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 Sugar substitute
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 313kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 12.96g 2.06g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 51.07g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 55.77g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 59mg 6mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 223mg 39mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.16mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 4.7g 0.6g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.007mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.04mg Wheat Bread
Starch 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 188mg 8mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 572mg Sugar substitute
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.022mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.015mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.015mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.08mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.015mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.