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Wheat vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Wheat and Wheat Bread

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Wheat Bread has more Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for Selenium is 102% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 3 times less Zinc than Wheat . Wheat contains 4.16mg of Zinc, while Wheat Bread contains 1.47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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.
Wheat
Wheat
8
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +183%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.7%
Contains more Selenium +167.7%
Contains more Calcium +385.3%
Contains more Iron +16.2%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains more Magnesium +144.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +170.2%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +183%
Contains more Copper +179.3%
Contains more Manganese +118.7%
Contains more Selenium +167.7%
Contains more Calcium +385.3%
Contains more Iron +16.2%

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.
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
6
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.439
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.25
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +215.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.439
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +121.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.96
Wheat
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Wheat Bread
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 Carbs +27.5%
Contains more Fats +72.9%
Contains more Water +121.5%
Contains more Other +55.6%
Equal in Protein - 12.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
1
:
2
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%
Wheat
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Wheat Bread
Lower in price ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 51.07g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 12.96g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 4.27g Wheat Bread
Carbs 71.13g 55.77g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 313kcal Wheat
Sugar 6.42g Wheat
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 34mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 3.52mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 144mg 59mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 188mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 223mg Wheat
Sodium 2mg 601mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.47mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.198mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 1.377mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 33.4µg Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 6.25mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.456mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.153mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.092mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.299mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.258mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.461mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.215mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.105mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.315mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.31mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.15mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.989g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat 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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.