Drinking water vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between drinking water and white bread
- The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus in white bread is higher than in drinking water.
- White bread covers your daily iron needs 45% more than drinking water.
- Drinking water contains less sodium.
- White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of drinking water is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, water, tap, drinking 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +910% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0mg | 3.61mg | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.533mg | 44% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 22µg | 40% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 4.78mg | 30% |
| Folate | 0µg | 111µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.536mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 490mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.243mg | 19% |
| Protein | 0g | 8.85g | 18% |
| Carbs | 0g | 49.42g | 16% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 3mg | 144mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 98mg | 14% |
| Calories | 0kcal | 266kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 1.602g | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.536mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.01mg | 0.101mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.087mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Fats | 0g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Choline | 0mg | 14.6mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.698g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.599g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +174.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1880% |
