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

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How are protein bread and multigrain bread different?

  • Protein bread is higher in vitamin B2, iron, copper, folate, and vitamin B1; however, multigrain bread is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for multigrain bread is 32% higher.
  • Protein bread contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than multigrain bread. While protein bread contains 0.394mg of vitamin B2, multigrain bread contains only 0.142mg.

Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.5%
~equal in Zinc ~1.85mg
~equal in Sodium ~414mg
~equal in Selenium ~35.8µg

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% 0% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +54%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.394mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
~equal in Carbs ~47.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +351.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Multigrain bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.472mg 2.201mg 32%
Fiber 3g 8.1g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.142mg 19%
Iron 4.15mg 2.72mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.286mg 17%
Folate 116µg 70µg 12%
Copper 0.417mg 0.307mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.243mg 10%
Phosphorus 185mg 247mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 2.035g 7%
Magnesium 65mg 85mg 5%
Protein 12.1g 14.52g 5%
Selenium 32.9µg 35.8µg 5%
Fats 2.2g 4.6g 4%
Saturated fat 0.332g 0.948g 3%
Fructose 2.67g 3%
Calories 245kcal 288kcal 2%
Potassium 322mg 250mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 28.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.183g 0.826g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.365mg 1%
Calcium 124mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.394mg 1%
Carbs 43.8g 47.11g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 40.8g 39.01g N/A
Sugar 1.44g 6.94g N/A
Zinc 1.82mg 1.85mg 0%
Sodium 404mg 414mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.294mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.351mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0.15mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.421mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0.432mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.215mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein bread Multigrain 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
32%
Protein bread
26%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.