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Egg bread vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between egg bread and white bread?

  • Egg bread is richer in vitamin B2, selenium, choline, and copper, while white bread is higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% higher.
  • White bread has 6 times less choline than egg bread. Egg bread has 84.3mg of choline, while white bread has 14.6mg.
  • White bread is lower in cholesterol.

We used Bread, egg and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.74mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.78mg
~equal in Folate ~111µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +80.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.85g
~equal in Carbs ~49.42g
~equal in Water ~36.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +284.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread White bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.243mg 15%
Selenium 30.1µg 22µg 15%
Choline 84.3mg 14.6mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.533mg 8%
Iron 3.04mg 3.61mg 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.162mg 0.101mg 7%
Sodium 380mg 490mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.536mg 5%
Calcium 93mg 144mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.593g 0.698g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 0.599g 4%
Fats 6g 3.33g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.602g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.087mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.536mg 2%
Folate 105µg 111µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Calories 287kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 47.8g 49.42g 1%
Protein 9.5g 8.85g 1%
Phosphorus 106mg 98mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 45.5g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 115mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 5.67g N/A
Zinc 0.79mg 0.74mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 4.78mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 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
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.