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

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Important differences between protein bread and white bread

  • Protein bread has more manganese, copper, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, zinc, iron, and potassium; however, white bread has more vitamin B1.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 41% more.
  • Protein bread has 4 times more copper than white bread. Protein bread has 0.417mg of copper, while white bread has 0.101mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~111µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Water ~36.42g
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread White bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.472mg 0.536mg 41%
Copper 0.417mg 0.101mg 35%
Selenium 32.9µg 22µg 20%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.533mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.243mg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 98mg 12%
Zinc 1.82mg 0.74mg 10%
Magnesium 65mg 23mg 10%
Protein 12.1g 8.85g 7%
Iron 4.15mg 3.61mg 7%
Potassium 322mg 126mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.602g 4%
Sodium 404mg 490mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.536mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.332g 0.698g 2%
Calcium 124mg 144mg 2%
Carbs 43.8g 49.42g 2%
Fats 2.2g 3.33g 2%
Folate 116µg 111µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.183g 0.599g 1%
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg 1%
Calories 245kcal 266kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 3g 2.7g 1%
Net carbs 40.8g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.44g 5.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Protein bread White 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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein 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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.