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Table salt vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Table salt and Wheat Bread

  • Table salt has less Selenium, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1659% more.
  • Wheat Bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salt, table and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 +5800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2687.5%
Contains more IronIron +1139.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1277%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +3502.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12015%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 0kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Protein 0g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 0g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Net carbs 0g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 0g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 1mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 24mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 8mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Iron 0.33mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 0g 6.42g Table salt
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.03mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.1mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 0mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 38758mg 601mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.1mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 0.1µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.456mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 0µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Choline 0mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.989g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0mg 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0mg 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0mg 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0mg 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0mg 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0mg 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0mg 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0mg 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 38157mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.