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Multigrain bread vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between multigrain bread and wheat

  • Multigrain bread is higher than wheat in manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and copper.
  • Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 51% more than wheat.
  • Multigrain bread contains 52 times more sodium than wheat. While multigrain bread contains 414mg of sodium, wheat contains only 8mg.
  • The glycemic index of wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.84mg

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%
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +454.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.7%
Contains more OtherOther +239.7%
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +883.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +737.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Multigrain bread Wheat Opinion
Calories 288kcal 132kcal Multigrain bread
Protein 14.52g 5.71g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 0.83g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg Multigrain bread
Net carbs 39.01g 23.3g Multigrain bread
Carbs 47.11g 27.6g Multigrain bread
Magnesium 85mg 48mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 9mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 164mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 1.76mg Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 3.07g Wheat
Fiber 8.1g 4.3g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.207mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.84mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 147mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.24mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 1.03mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 31.9µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.095mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.03mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 2.305mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.07mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 11µg Multigrain bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Multigrain bread
Choline 28.8mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated fat 0.826g 0.084g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.243g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.051mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.172mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.22mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.432mg Multigrain bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.161mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.097mg Multigrain bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.3mg Multigrain bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.267mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.147mg Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.