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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
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.
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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
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
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
28% 24% 48%
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
26% 38% 9% 26%
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
91% 3% 4% 3%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Bread crumbs Opinion
Calories 288kcal 395kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 14.52g 13.35g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 5.3g Bread crumbs
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Carbs 47.11g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Magnesium 85mg 43mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 250mg 196mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.94g 6.2g Bread crumbs
Fiber 8.1g 4.5g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.255mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.45mg Multigrain bread
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 247mg 165mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 732mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.08mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.919mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 25.2µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.552mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.121mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 70µg 107µg Bread crumbs
Choline 28.8mg 14.6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 1.203g Multigrain bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 1.023g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 2.06g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.294mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.604mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.314mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.15mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.432mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.215mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.67g 2.46g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Bread crumbs
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
26%
Multigrain bread
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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