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Wheat Bread vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat Bread and Table salt

  • Table salt has less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1659% more.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Salt, table.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +1139.4%
Contains more Magnesium +5800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2687.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +1370%
Contains more Copper +560%
Contains more Manganese +1277%
Contains more Selenium +33300%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +587.5%
Contains more Iron +1139.4%
Contains more Magnesium +5800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2687.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +1370%
Contains more Copper +560%
Contains more Manganese +1277%
Contains more Selenium +33300%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12015%
Contains more Other +3502.9%
Wheat Bread
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
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12015%
Contains more Other +3502.9%

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 Table salt
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 0g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 0g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 0g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 0g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 0kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Table salt
Fiber 4.7g 0g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 24mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 0.33mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 1mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 8mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 38758mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 1.47mg 0.1mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.03mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.1mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 0.1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0g 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 Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 38157mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.