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

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Important differences between White Bread and Protein bread

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, however, Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 41% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, protein (includes gluten).

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +182.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~116µg

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% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
~equal in Water ~40g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

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 Protein bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Protein bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 245kcal White Bread
Protein 8.85g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 3.33g 2.2g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 40.8g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 43.8g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 144mg 124mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 3.61mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 5.67g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 2.7g 3g Protein bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.74mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 490mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.536mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 22µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.36mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.289mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.42mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.071mg White Bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 111µg 116µg Protein bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Protein bread
Choline 14.6mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.183g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.009g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg Protein bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.366g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.