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Bread, wheat vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Bread, wheat and Protein bread?

  • Bread, wheat is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Protein bread is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% more.

We used Bread, wheat and Bread, protein (includes gluten) types 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 32% 40% 16% 131% 53% 32% 64% 66% 154% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.2%
~equal in Calcium ~124mg

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% 0.12% 3.8% 0% 104% 58% 105% 0% 26% 0% 12% 64% 10%
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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 3% 49% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.72 g
Fats: 3.24 g
Carbs: 48.68 g
Water: 35.2 g
Other: 2.16 g
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~43.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.777 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.607 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.499 g
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +231.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread, wheat Protein bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, wheat Protein bread Opinion
Calories 267kcal 245kcal Bread, wheat
Protein 10.72g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 3.24g 2.2g Bread, wheat
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Bread, wheat
Net carbs 44.68g 40.8g Bread, wheat
Carbs 48.68g 43.8g Bread, wheat
Magnesium 45mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 133mg 124mg Bread, wheat
Potassium 177mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 3.49mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 5.91g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 4g 3g Bread, wheat
Copper 0.159mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.19mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Starch 36.02g Bread, wheat
Phosphorus 149mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 508mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 2IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.177mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 28.8µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.415mg 0.36mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin B2 0.253mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 5.62mg 4.289mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.111mg 0.071mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.3µg Bread, wheat
Folate 85µg 116µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 0.026g Protein bread
Choline 18.7mg 18.7mg
Saturated Fat 0.777g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.607g 0.183g Bread, wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.499g 1.009g Bread, wheat
Tryptophan 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg Protein bread
Fructose 2.45g Bread, wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Bread, wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Bread, wheat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Bread, wheat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.351g Bread, wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, wheat Protein bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
30%
Bread, wheat
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Bread, wheat
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.445g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, wheat
Bread, wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bread, wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172686/nutrients
  2. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.