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

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Summary of differences between White Bread and Pumpernickel bread

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Calcium, however, Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily need of Manganese 33% more than White Bread.
  • White Bread has 2 times more Calcium than Pumpernickel bread. While White Bread has 144mg of Calcium, Pumpernickel bread has only 68mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, pumpernickel.

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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 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%

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% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.7g
~equal in Fats ~3.1g
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g
~equal in Water ~37.9g

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
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.6%

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 Pumpernickel bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 250kcal White Bread
Protein 8.85g 8.7g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 3.1g White Bread
Net carbs 46.72g 41g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 47.5g White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 144mg 68mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.87mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 2.7g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.74mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 490mg 596mg White Bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.42mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 0.536mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 22µg 24.5µg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.327mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 3.091mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.404mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.8µg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 111µg 93µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Pumpernickel bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.932g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 1.237g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg Pumpernickel 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 Pumpernickel 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
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel 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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.