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Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted and white bread?

  • Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin K; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, and calcium.
  • Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted's daily need coverage for manganese is 67% more.
  • White bread contains 52 times less vitamin K than bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted. Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted contains 10.4µg of vitamin K, while white bread contains 0.2µg.

We used Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 64% 11% 30% 128% 93% 45% 88% 50% 270% 232%
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 +287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +285.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg

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% 17% 0% 67% 52% 74% 20% 45% 0% 26% 50% 16%
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 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5100%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 56% 26% 3%
Protein: 9.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 56.4 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +77.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.1%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.1%
~equal in Protein ~8.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.874 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.272 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.23 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted White bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted White bread DV% diff.
Manganese 2.067mg 0.536mg 67%
Selenium 42.5µg 22µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.266mg 0.533mg 22%
Copper 0.278mg 0.101mg 20%
Magnesium 89mg 23mg 16%
Fiber 6.7g 2.7g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Phosphorus 205mg 98mg 15%
Folate 67µg 111µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.23g 1.602g 11%
Calcium 36mg 144mg 11%
Vitamin K 10.4µg 0.2µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.197mg 0.087mg 8%
Zinc 1.65mg 0.74mg 8%
Potassium 345mg 126mg 6%
Sodium 381mg 490mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.941mg 4.78mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.22mg 4%
Fats 5.9g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.536mg 4%
Iron 3.4mg 3.61mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 29.2mg 14.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.272g 0.599g 2%
Calories 305kcal 266kcal 2%
Carbs 56.4g 49.42g 2%
Protein 9.2g 8.85g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.243mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.874g 0.698g 1%
Net carbs 49.7g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 4.22g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.345mg 0%
Leucine 0.631mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.149mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.442mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted 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
28%
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted
Bread, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted 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, whole-wheat, prepared from recipe, toasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172691/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.