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Bread, wheat vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Bread, wheat and White Bread

  • Bread, wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Fiber, however, White Bread is higher in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Bread, wheat covers your daily need of Manganese 28% more than White Bread.
  • Bread, wheat has 2 times more Magnesium than White Bread. While Bread, wheat has 45mg of Magnesium, White Bread has only 23mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, wheat and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.9%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Water ~36.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.599g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 36.02 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.78 g
Fructose: 2.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.68 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13.4%
~equal in Starch ~37.17g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~2.43g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~1.67g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 White Bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, wheat White Bread Opinion
Calories 267kcal 266kcal Bread, wheat
Protein 10.72g 8.85g Bread, wheat
Fats 3.24g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Bread, wheat
Net carbs 44.68g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 48.68g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 45mg 23mg Bread, wheat
Calcium 133mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 177mg 126mg Bread, wheat
Iron 3.49mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 5.91g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 4g 2.7g Bread, wheat
Copper 0.159mg 0.101mg Bread, wheat
Zinc 1.19mg 0.74mg Bread, wheat
Starch 36.02g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 149mg 98mg Bread, wheat
Sodium 508mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 2IU 1IU Bread, wheat
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 1.177mg 0.536mg Bread, wheat
Selenium 28.8µg 22µg Bread, wheat
Vitamin B1 0.415mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.253mg 0.243mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin B3 5.62mg 4.78mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin B5 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.111mg 0.087mg Bread, wheat
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg Bread, wheat
Folate 85µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.026g 0.027g Bread, wheat
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Bread, wheat
Saturated Fat 0.777g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.607g 0.599g Bread, wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.499g 1.602g White Bread
Fructose 2.45g 2.43g Bread, wheat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g Bread, wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g White Bread
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 White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Bread, wheat
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, wheat
Bread, wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, wheat
Bread, 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 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.