Compare
Wholewheat bread vs White bread: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 213 kcal for Wholewheat bread, versus 242 kcal for White bread, a difference of 29 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Wholewheat bread
Bread and bread products100 g

Protein8.6 g
8.6 g
Fat1.3 g
1.3 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy213 kcal
213 kcal
Protein+0.1 g
Fat+0.5 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy−29 kcal
White bread
Bread and bread products100 g

Protein8.5 g
8.5 g
Fat0.8 g
0.8 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy242 kcal
242 kcal
Highest phosphorus content
Wholewheat bread contains 159 mg more phosphorus per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Wholewheat bread contains 67 mg more magnesium per 100 g.
Highest dietary fibre content
Wholewheat bread contains 4.5 g more dietary fibre per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Wholewheat bread | White bread |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 213 kcal | 242 kcal |
| Protein | 8.6 g | 8.5 g |
| Fat | 1.3 g | 0.8 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.9 g | 0.4 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.3 g | 48.9 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 7 g | 2.5 g |
| Water | 45.5 g | 40 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 20 mg | 8 mg |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 82 mg | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 220 mg | 61 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg | 130 mg |
| Sodium | 580 mg | 680 mg |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Folate | 22 µg | 17 µg |
Keep comparing
- Full page: Wholewheat bread
- Full page: White bread
- Rye bread from Valais or Wholewheat bread: the comparison
- Wholewheat bread or Bread for toasting, wholemeal: the comparison
- White bread or Bread roll, white: the comparison
- White bread or Bread for toasting, white, made with vegetable oil: the comparison
- White bread or Semi-white bread: the comparison
- Rye bread with rye grist or Wholewheat bread: the comparison
- Adjust this comparison in the tool
