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Multigrain bread vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between multigrain bread and pumpernickel bread

  • Multigrain bread has more manganese, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and fiber; however, pumpernickel bread is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 39% more than pumpernickel bread.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than multigrain bread. Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while pumpernickel bread has 0.126mg.
  • Multigrain bread contains less sodium.
  • Multigrain bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of multigrain bread is 62, while the glycemic index of pumpernickel bread is 49.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.287mg

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.8%

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 Pumpernickel bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 288kcal 250kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 8.7g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 3.1g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 41g Pumpernickel bread
Carbs 47.11g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 85mg 54mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 68mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 208mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 6.94g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 8.1g 6.5g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.287mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.48mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 178mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 596mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 2.201mg 1.305mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 24.5µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 3.091mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.126mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.8µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 28.8mg 14.6mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.932g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.237g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.097mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.267mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.334mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.602mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.248mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.396mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.196mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Pumpernickel 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
26%
Multigrain bread
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.