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Wheat Bread vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and whey different?

  • Wheat Bread has more manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, folate, phosphorus, and fiber than whey.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 60% higher.
  • Whey has less sodium.
  • Whey has a lower glycemic index (43) than wheat Bread (60).

Bread, wheat, toasted and Whey, sweet, fluid are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +6716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4850%
Contains more ZincZinc +1030.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1657.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8500%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1424.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1086.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +985%
Contains more OtherOther +422.6%
Contains more WaterWater +284.3%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +919%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15536.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Whey DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.001mg 60%
Selenium 33.4µg 1.9µg 57%
Iron 4.09mg 0.06mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.074mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.036mg 34%
Protein 12.96g 0.85g 24%
Sodium 601mg 54mg 24%
Copper 0.198mg 0.004mg 22%
Folate 86µg 1µg 21%
Phosphorus 188mg 46mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.158mg 17%
Carbs 55.77g 5.14g 17%
Calories 313kcal 27kcal 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.13mg 12%
Magnesium 59mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Calcium 165mg 47mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.011g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.031mg 9%
Fats 4.27g 0.36g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.23g 3%
Potassium 223mg 161mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Choline 22.1mg 16mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.