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Chicken meat vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and white bread different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and calcium.
  • White bread covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 39% more than chicken meat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2580%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +208.5%
Contains more FatsFats +308.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +791.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.533mg 39%
Protein 27.3g 8.85g 37%
Iron 1.26mg 3.61mg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Folate 5µg 111µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.087mg 24%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 4.78mg 23%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.536mg 22%
Sodium 82mg 490mg 18%
Fats 13.6g 3.33g 16%
Carbs 0g 49.42g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.698g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 15mg 144mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.599g 12%
Phosphorus 182mg 98mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.74mg 11%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.536mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.602g 9%
Choline 65.9mg 14.6mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.243mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.066mg 0.101mg 4%
Selenium 23.9µg 22µg 3%
Potassium 223mg 126mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Calories 239kcal 266kcal 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat White bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
36%
Chicken meat
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.