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White bread vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and chicken meat different?

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, and calcium; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • White bread covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 39% more than chicken meat.
  • White bread has 27 times more manganese than chicken meat. White bread has 0.536mg of manganese, while chicken meat has 0.02mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +186.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +746%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +351.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-665.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.5%
Contains more FatsFats +308.4%
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +791.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.063mg 39%
Protein 8.85g 27.3g 37%
Iron 3.61mg 1.26mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Folate 111µg 5µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 8.487mg 23%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.02mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 82mg 18%
Fats 3.33g 13.6g 16%
Carbs 49.42g 0g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Saturated fat 0.698g 3.79g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Calcium 144mg 15mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 5.34g 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 182mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.94mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 1.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 2.97g 9%
Choline 14.6mg 65.9mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.168mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.066mg 4%
Selenium 22µg 23.9µg 3%
Potassium 126mg 223mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 266kcal 239kcal 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.