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Nattō vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nattō and Wheat Bread different?

  • Nattō is richer in Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin K, while Wheat Bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nattō covers your daily need of Iron 56% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Nattō contains 4 times more Vitamin K than Wheat Bread. Nattō contains 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Wheat Bread contains 5.7µg.
  • Nattō is lower in Sodium.

Natto and Bread, wheat, toasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Nattō
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +226.9%
Contains more IronIron +110.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.377mg

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.
Nattō
3
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +305.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.7%
Contains more FatsFats +157.6%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 211kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 19.4g 12.96g Nattō
Fats 11g 4.27g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0.2mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 12.68g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 115mg 59mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 165mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 223mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 4.09mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 6.42g Nattō
Fiber 5.4g 4.7g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.198mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 1.47mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 7mg 601mg Nattō
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.528mg 1.377mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 23.1µg 5.7µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 57mg 22.1mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 1.019g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.72g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.092mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.299mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.258mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.461mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.215mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.105mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.315mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.31mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.15mg Nattō
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Wheat 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
20%
Nattō
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.602g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.