Why can white bread contain FEWER calories than brown – and what does it REALLY mean for your health?
In many cases wholemeal varieties are more dense than their fluffy white alternatives, meaning they have fewer air bubbles and more calories
It's a choice that likely comes down to your taste buds.
To have a slice of white or brown bread - that is the burning breakfast question we've all faced.
But, if you're one of the health conscious among us, chances are taste is not the only factor in your bread-based dilemmas.
You'll stand at the bakery section poised to go with your head, which is telling you brown is better for your health, only to be distracted by a loaf of white promising fewer calories per slice.
A video compiled by AsapScience reveals 200g of white bread contains fewer calories than the same measurement of brown bread.
But, why is this the case and what does this really mean?
Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food and drink, and are used by the body to create energy needed to sustain daily functions of life.
As an average guide, the NHS states the average man needs 2,500 calories a day to maintain his weight, while the average woman requires fewer, around 2,000 calories.
But, when it comes to losing weight, calories are not the be all and end all.
In some cases wholemeal, brown and granary loaves are more dense than their white, fluffy alternatives.