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Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared and white bread

  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin E, copper, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet white bread is richer in folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared is 71% higher.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 12 times more vitamin E than white bread. Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared contains 2.66mg of vitamin E, while white bread contains 0.22mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared 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 54% 48% 22% 93% 76% 48% 91% 59% 284% 140%
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 +226.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
~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% 0% 53% 0% 99% 39% 83% 39% 50% 0% 20% 32% 15%
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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, whole-wheat, commercially prepared White bread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.174mg 0.536mg 71%
Folate 42µg 111µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.66mg 0.22mg 16%
Phosphorus 212mg 98mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.101mg 14%
Iron 2.47mg 3.61mg 14%
Fiber 6g 2.7g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.394mg 0.533mg 12%
Magnesium 75mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.087mg 10%
Zinc 1.77mg 0.74mg 9%
Selenium 25.7µg 22µg 7%
Protein 12.45g 8.85g 7%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.2µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.167mg 0.243mg 6%
Potassium 254mg 126mg 4%
Starch 28.73g 37.17g 3%
Calcium 161mg 144mg 2%
Sodium 455mg 490mg 2%
Carbs 42.71g 49.42g 2%
Choline 27.2mg 14.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.438mg 4.78mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.646mg 0.536mg 2%
Calories 252kcal 266kcal 1%
Fats 3.5g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 36.71g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 4.34g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0.027g N/A
Saturated fat 0.722g 0.698g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.62g 0.599g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.592g 1.602g 0%
Fructose 2.21g 2.43g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.441g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 43% 39% 2%
Protein: 12.45 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 42.71 g
Water: 39.01 g
Other: 2.33 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 +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g
~equal in Water ~36.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.722 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.592 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.698g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.599g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.602g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 3% 7% 3%
Starch: 28.73 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 2.21 g
Lactose: 0.01 g
Maltose: 1.02 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +29.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +63.7%
~equal in Fructose ~2.43g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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, whole-wheat, commercially prepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172688/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.