Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared and protein bread different?
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is richer in manganese, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, while protein bread is higher in copper, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared covers your daily need for manganese, 31% more than protein bread.
- Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 7 times more vitamin E than protein bread. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 2.66mg of vitamin E, while protein bread contains 0.36mg.
Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared and Bread, protein (includes gluten) types were 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +68% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +83.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +638.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +135.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +176.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.174mg | 1.472mg | 31% |
Iron | 2.47mg | 4.15mg | 21% |
Copper | 0.227mg | 0.417mg | 21% |
Folate | 42µg | 116µg | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.167mg | 0.394mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.66mg | 0.36mg | 15% |
Selenium | 25.7µg | 32.9µg | 13% |
Fiber | 6g | 3g | 12% |
Starch | 28.73g | 12% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.071mg | 11% |
Vitamin K | 7.8µg | 1.3µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.646mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 212mg | 185mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.592g | 1.009g | 4% |
Calcium | 161mg | 124mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.21g | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.394mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
Choline | 27.2mg | 18.7mg | 2% |
Sodium | 455mg | 404mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 75mg | 65mg | 2% |
Potassium | 254mg | 322mg | 2% |
Fats | 3.5g | 2.2g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.722g | 0.332g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.438mg | 4.289mg | 1% |
Protein | 12.45g | 12.1g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.62g | 0.183g | 1% |
Calories | 252kcal | 245kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 36.71g | 40.8g | N/A |
Carbs | 42.71g | 43.8g | 0% |
Sugar | 4.34g | 1.44g | N/A |
Zinc | 1.77mg | 1.82mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.858mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.441g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.45 g
Fats:
3.5 g
Carbs:
42.71 g
Water:
39.01 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats | +59.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +22.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.1g
~equal in
Carbs
~43.8g
~equal in
Water
~40g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.722 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.592 g
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 | +238.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54% |