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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.