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White bread vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and wheat gluten

  • White bread has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while wheat gluten has more selenium, phosphorus, iron, and copper.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 44% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat gluten is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Vital wheat 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +44%
Contains more CopperCopper +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~142mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.4%
Contains more WaterWater +344.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more ProteinProtein +749.3%

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% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +284%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

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 Wheat gluten
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 8.85g 75.16g 133%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0mg 44%
Selenium 22µg 39.7µg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0mg 30%
Folate 111µg 0µg 28%
Phosphorus 98mg 260mg 23%
Manganese 0.536mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 29mg 20%
Iron 3.61mg 5.2mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0mg 19%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 13.79g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0.182mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.81g 5%
Calories 266kcal 370kcal 5%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.272g 2%
Fats 3.33g 1.85g 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 100mg 1%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.85mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.156g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 144mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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 Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.