Multigrain bread vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between multigrain bread and white bread
- Multigrain bread is higher in manganese, selenium, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and protein, yet white bread is higher in vitamin B1 and iron.
- Multigrain bread covers your daily manganese needs 72% more than white bread.
- Multigrain bread contains 4 times more magnesium than white bread. While multigrain bread contains 85mg of magnesium, white bread contains only 23mg.
- The glycemic index of multigrain bread is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +269.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +310.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +62.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +228.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +119.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.201mg | 0.536mg | 72% |
| Selenium | 35.8µg | 22µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.243mg | 0.533mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.307mg | 0.101mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8.1g | 2.7g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 98mg | 21% |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 23mg | 15% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.286mg | 0.087mg | 15% |
| Protein | 14.52g | 8.85g | 11% |
| Iron | 2.72mg | 3.61mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.85mg | 0.74mg | 10% |
| Folate | 70µg | 111µg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.243mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 144mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 490mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.365mg | 0.536mg | 3% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 14.6mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.035g | 1.602g | 3% |
| Fats | 4.6g | 3.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.394mg | 4.78mg | 2% |
| Calories | 288kcal | 266kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 47.11g | 49.42g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.948g | 0.698g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.826g | 0.599g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 301kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.01g | 46.72g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.94g | 5.67g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.351mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.432mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.215mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 2.67g | 2.43g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.52 g
Fats:
4.6 g
Carbs:
47.11 g
Water:
31.46 g
Other:
2.31 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~49.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.035 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.84 g
Fructose:
2.67 g
Lactose:
0.62 g
Maltose:
1.82 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
37.17 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
2.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +17.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.43g
~equal in
Maltose
~1.67g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
