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White bread vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and bread sticks different?

  • White bread is higher in calcium; however, bread sticks are richer in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bread sticks is 28% higher.
  • White bread contains 7 times more calcium than bread sticks. While white bread contains 144mg of calcium, bread sticks contain only 22mg.
  • White bread has less sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread sticks, plain 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.557mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more WaterWater +497%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.6%
Contains more FatsFats +185.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +102%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Bread sticks DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 37.5µg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.553mg 24%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.628g 14%
Folate 111µg 162µg 13%
Calcium 144mg 22mg 12%
Sodium 490mg 713mg 10%
Copper 0.101mg 0.188mg 10%
Fats 3.33g 9.5g 9%
Iron 3.61mg 4.28mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 412kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 3.568g 7%
Protein 8.85g 12g 6%
Carbs 49.42g 68.4g 6%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.589mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 5.281mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Phosphorus 98mg 121mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.41g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.2µg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.557mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.88mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 65.4g N/A
Potassium 126mg 124mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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
White bread Bread sticks
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
33%
White bread
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.712g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.