White bread vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between white bread and flour
- White bread has more calcium and polyunsaturated fat; however, flour is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese.
- Flour covers your daily selenium needs 22% more than white bread.
- Flour has 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread has 490mg of sodium, while flour has 2mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +860% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
10.33 g
Fats:
0.98 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
11.92 g
Other:
0.46 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +239.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +205.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +330.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.413 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +588.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +287.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 22µg | 33.9µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.533mg | 0.785mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 2mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.243mg | 0.494mg | 19% |
| Folate | 111µg | 183µg | 18% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Calcium | 144mg | 15mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.61mg | 4.64mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 49.42g | 76.31g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.413g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.78mg | 5.904mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.536mg | 0.682mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.101mg | 0.144mg | 5% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 364kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 0.98g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.087mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Protein | 8.85g | 10.33g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.698g | 0.155g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 0.438mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Choline | 14.6mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 107mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.599g | 0.087g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 46.72g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.67g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.74mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.027g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.543g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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