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Zwieback vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Zwieback and Wheat Bread

  • Zwieback has more Vitamin E, however, Wheat Bread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 44% more.
  • Zwieback has 10 times more Vitamin E than Wheat Bread. Zwieback has 2.44mg of Vitamin E, while Wheat Bread has 0.24mg.
  • Zwieback is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Zwieback and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 10% 6% 27% 23% 48% 15% 24% 30% 0% 157%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +321.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.4%

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 18% 3.5% 49% 0% 52% 55% 25% 32% 19% 0% 2.3% 65% 5.8%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~86µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 74% 5%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 74.2 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 1.5 g
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +127.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +438.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 48% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.073 g
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zwieback Wheat Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zwieback Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 426kcal 313kcal Zwieback
Protein 10.1g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 9.7g 4.27g Zwieback
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0.2mg Zwieback
Net carbs 71.7g 51.07g Zwieback
Carbs 74.2g 55.77g Zwieback
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 14mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Calcium 20mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 305mg 223mg Zwieback
Iron 0.6mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Sugar 12.5g 6.42g Wheat Bread
Fiber 2.5g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Copper 0.145mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 55mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 227mg 601mg Zwieback
Vitamin A 58IU 0IU Zwieback
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Zwieback
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.24mg Zwieback
Manganese 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 28.7µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.208mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 1.319mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.537mg 0.456mg Zwieback
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin K 0.9µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 87µg 86µg Zwieback
Trans Fat 0.012g Wheat Bread
Choline 10.7mg 22.1mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 2.525g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.244g 1.019g Zwieback
Polyunsaturated fat 2.073g 1.72g Zwieback
Tryptophan 0.092mg Wheat Bread
Threonine 0.299mg Wheat Bread
Isoleucine 0.258mg Wheat Bread
Leucine 0.461mg Wheat Bread
Lysine 0.215mg Wheat Bread
Methionine 0.105mg Wheat Bread
Phenylalanine 0.315mg Wheat Bread
Valine 0.31mg Wheat Bread
Histidine 0.15mg Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zwieback Wheat 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
25%
Zwieback
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Zwieback
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zwieback
Zwieback contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zwieback
Zwieback is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Zwieback
Zwieback is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.536g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Zwieback - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171372/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.