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Wheat vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wheat and White Bread different?

  • Wheat has more Manganese, Selenium, and Copper, however, White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • White Bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 37% more than Wheat.
  • Wheat has 2 times more Copper than White Bread. Wheat has 0.207mg of Copper, while White Bread has 0.101mg.
  • Wheat contains less Sodium.

Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 +108.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%

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.
Wheat
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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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +909.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 WaterWater +79%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more FatsFats +301.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +613.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +559.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat White Bread Opinion
Calories 132kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 5.71g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.83g 3.33g White Bread
Net carbs 23.3g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 27.6g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 48mg 23mg Wheat
Calcium 9mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 164mg 126mg Wheat
Iron 1.76mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 3.07g 5.67g Wheat
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.101mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 0.74mg Wheat
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 147mg 98mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 490mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 1IU Wheat
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.22mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.536mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 22µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.087mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 11µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.002g 0.027g Wheat
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.698g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg Wheat
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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)

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/169744/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.