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White bread vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between white bread and carbonated water

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium in white bread is higher than in carbonated water.
  • White bread covers your daily iron needs 45% more than carbonated water.
  • Carbonated water contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of carbonated water is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6200%
Contains more IronIron +36000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1583.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1880%
Contains more WaterWater +174.3%

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 Carbonated water
Rich in minerals ok
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Carbonated water DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.01mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0mg 44%
Selenium 22µg 0µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0mg 30%
Folate 111µg 0µg 28%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.001mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 21mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Protein 8.85g 0g 18%
Carbs 49.42g 0g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 5mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 0mg 14%
Calories 266kcal 0kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.006mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0g 5%
Potassium 126mg 2mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
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 Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 469mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.