Whole wheat vs. Whole grain

AnnieFannie2016
AnnieFannie2016 Posts: 19 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
What is the difference between whole wheat bread and whole grain bread, and which is better for you?

Replies

  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Wheat is a grain, and grains is good for you in moderate amounts, unless you are allergic.
  • BeccaLoves2lift
    BeccaLoves2lift Posts: 375 Member
    Whole wheat is just wheat while whole grain may contain wheat, oats, barley, quinoa, etc...
    I think both are healthy options, just check the ingredient list to make sure there's nothing in it you don't want.
  • kikicooks
    kikicooks Posts: 1,079 Member
    Whole wheat is probably just wheat and whole grain is multiple grains. Look for 100% whole wheat/grains for the least processed bread if you are looking for healthiest option. Read labels, if list is long and says enriched flour it's more processed.
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Whole grain can be any grain that hasn't had the bran and germ removed. Whole wheat refers specifically to wheat that hasn't had the bran or germ removed.

    So, whole wheat is a whole grain, but whole grain may or may not be whole wheat. It could be whole oats, whole rye, whole buckwheat, etc.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    Look at the package. Buy the one with more fiber or protein per serving, as long as that fits your calories.
  • AnnieFannie2016
    AnnieFannie2016 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank y'all for the insight.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Whole grain bread (from what I've seen here, in aus) is grainy bread, but the actual bread part is usually white flour.

    Whole wheat (or wholemeal) is bread made with whole wheat flour (what we call brown bread)
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    If it doesn't say 100%, all bets are off. It could have a single whole grain kernel in a whole loaf of white and still be accurate. I alternate between 100% whole wheat and 100% whole grain. (I was raised on it and dislike white bread unless it's a crusty bakery loaf. My kids are the same.)
  • shaumom
    shaumom Posts: 1,003 Member
    And just for the fun of it - reading carefully will matter. :-) Because we have 100% whole wheat bread, some companies will put down '100% wheat' bread, which is just white bread, and then they'll add a brown dye to make it look like whole wheat. :-/
This discussion has been closed.

Categories