Bread vs Cookies
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bread, white, commercially prepared — 9.43g vs 5.79g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bread, white, commercially prepared — 270 vs 430 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bread, white, commercially prepared scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Bread | Cookies | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 270 kcal | 430 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 35.7 g | 8.85 g | +303% |
| Protein | 9.43 g | 5.79 g | +63% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.59 g | 14.3 g | -75% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 49.2 g | 69.6 g | -29% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.30 g | 3.30 g | -30% |
| Sugars, Total | 5.34 g | 34.8 g | -85% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.821 g | 4.78 g | -83% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.717 g | 4.00 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.035 g | 0.040 g | -12% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.507 mg | 0.295 mg | +72% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | 0.218 mg | +10% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.76 mg | 2.11 mg | +126% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.548 mg | 0.400 mg | +37% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.092 mg | 0.070 mg | +31% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 34.0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 2.69 mg | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 211 mg | 29.0 mg | +628% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.36 mg | 2.28 mg | +47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.9 mg | 32.4 mg | -17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 113 mg | 111 mg | +2% |
| Potassium, K | 117 mg | 245 mg | -52% |
| Sodium, Na | 477 mg | 314 mg | +52% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.880 mg | 0.620 mg | +42% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.124 mg | 0.141 mg | -12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.632 mg | 0.755 mg | -16% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.2 ug | 6.00 ug | +287% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 267 kcal | 430 kcal | -38% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 270 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 1130 kj | 1800 kj | -37% |
| Nitrogen | 1.51 g | 0.930 g | +62% |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 3.45 g | 13.7 g | -75% |
| Ash | 2.10 g | 1.44 g | +46% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 44.8 g | 67.9 g | -34% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 15.1 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 1.44 g | 7.58 g | -81% |
| Fructose | 2.28 g | 11.1 g | -79% |
| Lactose | 0.060 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 1.56 g | 1.01 g | +54% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 37.2 g | 29.8 g | +25% |
| Betaine | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.220 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 5.27 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 2.40 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.800 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.380 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.510 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 17.1 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.011 g | -64% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.014 g | -57% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.011 g | -55% |
| SFA 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | 0.074 g | -82% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.064 g | -78% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.005 g | -20% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.493 g | 2.23 g | -78% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.014 g | -64% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.252 g | 2.25 g | -89% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.048 g | -79% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.038 g | -74% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.016 g | -75% |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.021 g | 0.019 g | +11% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.682 g | 3.90 g | -83% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.011 g | 0.068 g | -84% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 | — | 0.004 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.87 g | 4.89 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 1.67 g | 4.22 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.67 g | 4.21 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.002 g | 0.006 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.200 g | 0.657 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.632 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.025 g | -100% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.002 g | 0.007 g | -71% |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.004 g | -50% |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.028 g | 0.020 g | +40% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.027 g | 0.020 g | +35% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.007 g | 0.020 g | -65% |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.007 g | 0.020 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:3 t | — | 0 g | |
| Daidzein | 0.064 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.126 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 3.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 2.30 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 8.60 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 1.80 mcg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 48.9 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.189 mg | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 6.30 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 12.2 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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