White Bread vs. Strawberries

Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Strawberries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of white bread versus strawberries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and strawberries:

  • Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • White bread is a great source of protein.
  • White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white bread and strawberries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White bread is high in calories and strawberry has 87% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and strawberry has 32 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to strawberries for fat. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Bread Strawberries
Protein 18% 7%
Carbohydrates 74% 85%
Fat 8% 8%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

White bread is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 83% less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and strawberry has 7.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 360% more dietary fiber than strawberry - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White bread and strawberries contain similar amounts of sugar - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and strawberry has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

White bread is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than strawberry - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and strawberry has 0.67g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white bread and strawberries are low in saturated fat - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both white bread and strawberries are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and strawberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white bread - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Strawberries and white bread contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

White bread and strawberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

White bread and strawberries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white bread and strawberries contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

White Bread Strawberries
Thiamin 0.51 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.255 MG 0.022 MG
Niacin 4.455 MG 0.386 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.125 MG
Vitamin B6 0.08 MG 0.047 MG
Folate 127 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than strawberry - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and strawberry has 16mg of calcium.

iron

White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than strawberry - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and strawberry has 0.41mg of iron.

potassium

White bread and strawberries contain similar amounts of potassium - white bread has 127mg of potassium per 100 grams and strawberry has 153mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both white bread and strawberries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

White Bread Strawberries
beta-carotene 2 UG 7 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 25 UG 26 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both white bread and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

White Bread Strawberries
alpha linoleic acid 0.083 G 0.065 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
Total 0.086 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white bread has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.

White Bread Strawberries
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.879 G 0.09 G
Total 0.881 G 0.09 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .

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FAQ

Does white bread or strawberries contain more calories in 100 grams?
White bread is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and strawberry has 32 calories.

Does white bread or strawberries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and strawberry has 7.7g of carbohydrates.

Does white bread or strawberries contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 41 times more calcium than strawberry - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and strawberry has 16mg of calcium.

Does white bread or strawberries contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than strawberry - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and strawberry has 0.41mg of iron.

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