Multigrain bread vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between multigrain bread and bread crumbs
- Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet bread crumbs are higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Bread crumbs cover your daily vitamin B1 needs 60% more than multigrain bread.
- Multigrain bread contains 2 times more manganese than bread crumbs. While multigrain bread contains 2.201mg of manganese, bread crumbs contain only 0.919mg.
- The amount of sodium in multigrain bread is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +27.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +77.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +136.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +97.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +297.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +51.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +52.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.967mg | 60% |
Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.919mg | 56% |
Iron | 2.72mg | 4.83mg | 26% |
Starch | 59.66g | 25% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.403mg | 20% |
Selenium | 35.8µg | 25.2µg | 19% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.35µg | 15% |
Fiber | 8.1g | 4.5g | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 6.634mg | 14% |
Sodium | 414mg | 732mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.121mg | 13% |
Phosphorus | 247mg | 165mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 85mg | 43mg | 10% |
Folate | 70µg | 107µg | 9% |
Carbs | 47.11g | 71.98g | 8% |
Calcium | 111mg | 183mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.307mg | 0.255mg | 6% |
Calories | 288kcal | 395kcal | 5% |
Zinc | 1.85mg | 1.45mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.552mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 6.6µg | 4% |
Choline | 28.8mg | 14.6mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
Protein | 14.52g | 13.35g | 2% |
Potassium | 250mg | 196mg | 2% |
Fats | 4.6g | 5.3g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.948g | 1.203g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 39.01g | 67.48g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.94g | 6.2g | N/A |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 1.023g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 2.06g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.294mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0.544mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.604mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.314mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.15mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.432mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.215mg | 0.296mg | 0% |
Fructose | 2.67g | 2.46g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
13.35 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
71.98 g
Water:
6.51 g
Other:
2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater | +383.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +15.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.06g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
59.66 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
2.46 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.92 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~1.82g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.46g
~equal in
Maltose
~1.92g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g