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

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What are the main differences between White Bread and Egg bread?

  • White Bread is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Egg bread is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 17% higher.
  • Egg bread has 2 times less Vitamin B5 than White Bread. White Bread has 0.536mg of Vitamin B5, while Egg bread has 0.282mg.

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, egg types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.8%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 0.06% 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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.848mg
~equal in Folate ~105µg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.2%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284.3%

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 Egg bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Egg bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 287kcal Egg bread
Protein 8.85g 9.5g Egg bread
Fats 3.33g 6g Egg bread
Net carbs 46.72g 45.5g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 47.8g White Bread
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg White Bread
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 23mg 19mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 93mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 115mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 3.04mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 1.78g Egg bread
Fiber 2.7g 2.3g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.162mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.79mg Egg bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 106mg Egg bread
Sodium 490mg 380mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 1IU 211IU Egg bread
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg Egg bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.5mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 30.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.438mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.436mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.848mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.282mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.064mg White Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 111µg 105µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Egg bread
Choline 14.6mg 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 1.593g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 2.302g Egg bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.106g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.112mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg Egg bread
Methionine 0.189mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg Egg bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.012g Egg 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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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Egg 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
33%
White Bread
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg bread
Egg bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.