White bread vs Whole-wheat bread

Both compared per 100 g. They have similar amounts of calories. Whole-wheat bread has 41% more protein than white bread (12.5 g vs 8.9 g). Whole-wheat bread has 2.2 times as much fiber as white bread (6 g vs 2.7 g). White bread has 31% more sugars than whole-wheat bread (5.7 g vs 4.3 g).

The biggest vitamin and mineral differences: Whole-wheat bread has more manganese (+71% DV), White bread has more Folate (B9) (+32% DV) and Whole-wheat bread has more Vitamin E (+16% DV).

Per 100 gWhite breadWhole-wheat bread
Calories 266 kcal 252 kcal
Protein 8.9 g 12.5 g
Carbohydrates 49.4 g 42.7 g
Fiber 2.7 g 6 g
Sugars 5.7 g 4.3 g
Total fat 3.3 g 3.5 g
Saturated fat 0.7 g 0.72 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Sodium 490 mg 455 mg
Water 36.4 g 39 g
Sodium 490 mg (21%) 455 mg (20%)
Vitamin A 0 µg (0%) 0 µg (0%)
Vitamin C 0 mg (0%) 0 mg (0%)
Vitamin D 0 µg (0%) 0 µg (0%)
Vitamin E 0.22 mg (1%) 2.7 mg (18%)
Vitamin K 0.2 µg (0.2%) 7.8 µg (7%)
Thiamin (B1) 0.53 mg (44%) 0.39 mg (33%)
Riboflavin (B2) 0.24 mg (19%) 0.17 mg (13%)
Niacin (B3) 4.8 mg (30%) 4.4 mg (28%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.54 mg (11%) 0.65 mg (13%)
Vitamin B6 0.087 mg (5%) 0.22 mg (13%)
Folate (B9) 171 µg (43%) 42 µg (11%)
Vitamin B12 0 µg (0%) 0 µg (0%)
Choline 14.6 mg (3%) 27.2 mg (5%)
Calcium 144 mg (11%) 161 mg (12%)
Iron 3.6 mg (20%) 2.5 mg (14%)
Magnesium 23 mg (5%) 75 mg (18%)
Phosphorus 98 mg (8%) 212 mg (17%)
Potassium 126 mg (3%) 254 mg (5%)
Zinc 0.74 mg (7%) 1.8 mg (16%)
Copper 0.1 mg (11%) 0.23 mg (25%)
Manganese 0.54 mg (23%) 2.2 mg (95%)
Selenium 22 µg (40%) 25.7 µg (47%)
Fluoride 48.9 µg not reported

Bold: the higher value. Percentages are % Daily Value. Sources: USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy; USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy. "Not reported" means the source has no value, which is not the same as zero.

White bread

White bread contains 266 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 slice thin, crust not eaten (9 g) provides about 24 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 11% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

Whole-wheat bread

Whole-wheat bread contains 252 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 71 kcal.

Roughly 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 20% from protein and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).