Holiday Ayo - Wheat bread and plain bread are common in the market. Apparently, even from the same basic ingredients, there are a number of differences between plain white bread and whole wheat bread.

Both are made from wheat germ. However, the label for whole wheat bread will usually be written as “whole grain”. Starting from the manufacturing process to the content.

What are the differences between the two bread ?

1. The use of flour and the manufacturing process

Launching Live Strong, the word "whole" on the label of whole wheat bread indicates that the wheat grains used as the basis for the flour have not been refined or stripped of their outer layer. In other words, wheat flour for making wholemeal bread contains all three parts of the grain: bran/husk (outer layer), germ part (innermost part), and endosperm (starchy part) in the same proportions as when grown in a field.

In contrast to flour for white bread, wheat seeds as the basic ingredient for flour have been purified or known as white/processed wheat which only uses the endosperm of the wheat seed.

2. What is it usually consumed as?

White bread and whole wheat bread can be eaten with anything, from snacks to side dishes in thick European-style soups. Launching Oh My Veggies, white bread has its own advantages over whole wheat bread. Bread has a better taste and is easy to find in the market.

Therefore, white bread is often used for various dishes both at home, in restaurants, and in bakeries. However, that does not mean wheat bread is not used in these places. It's just quite rare because the supply in the market is still limited.

3. Benefits of plain white bread and whole wheat bread

Launching Chowhound, both white bread and whole wheat bread, both have a light nutritional content. Oatmeal in flour contains fiber, vitamins B6 and E, magnesium, zinc, folate, and chromium. However, the biggest difference is the high fiber content of whole wheat bread.

Fiber alone can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. In addition, the high fiber in wheat bread can also reduce or maintain a person's weight so that wheat bread is widely consumed for people who are on a diet.