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Wheat Bread vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat Bread and Wheat

  • Wheat Bread has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 102% higher.
  • Wheat contains 301 times less Sodium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, while Wheat contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted and Wheat, durum.

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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
2
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8
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +385.3%
Contains more Iron +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +183%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.7%
Contains more Selenium +167.7%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Contains more Calcium +385.3%
Contains more Iron +16.2%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +183%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.7%
Contains more Selenium +167.7%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
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3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.738
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%
Wheat
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% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.419
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.738

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
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2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +121.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 13.68
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
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +121.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Equal in Protein - 13.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Wheat Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 71.13g Wheat
Protein 12.96g 13.68g Wheat
Fats 4.27g 2.47g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 71.13g Wheat
Calories 313kcal 339kcal Wheat
Sugar 6.42g Wheat
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 34mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.52mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 144mg Wheat
Phosphorus 188mg 508mg Wheat
Potassium 223mg 431mg Wheat
Sodium 601mg 2mg Wheat
Zinc 1.47mg 4.16mg Wheat
Copper 0.198mg 0.553mg Wheat
Manganese 1.377mg 3.012mg Wheat
Selenium 33.4µg 89.4µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.419mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.121mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 6.738mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.935mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.419mg Wheat
Folate 86µg 43µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.176mg Wheat
Threonine 0.299mg 0.366mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.533mg Wheat
Leucine 0.461mg 0.934mg Wheat
Lysine 0.215mg 0.303mg Wheat
Methionine 0.105mg 0.221mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.681mg Wheat
Valine 0.31mg 0.594mg Wheat
Histidine 0.15mg 0.322mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.454g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 0.344g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.978g 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 Wheat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.