If you listen to many nutritionists, eating white bread is tantamount to eating straight sugar from the bowl. Its refined nature makes it very quickly digestible, therefore leading to a rapid conversion of its carbohydrate content to glucose. Consequently, it causes a rapid spike in blood sugar followed by a subsequent drop. Don’t be fooled into thinking it is nutritional, simply because it is enriched with vitamins and minerals—they are only there to replace the natural nutrients that get lost in the manufacturing process.
White wheat is made from an albino strain of wheat, so if it is true white wheat, it is unrefined and unprocessed making it just as nutritious as wheat bread. It's a good way to boost whole grain consumption and daily fiber intake for folks who don't like wheat bread, as long as it is made from 100% white wheat flour (check the label for words like "enriched" that indicate it is the less-nutritious processed variety).
To maximize lunchtime nutrition, try making sandwiches on white wheat bread that has less than 70 calories per slice. Add a lean protein source, 2% milk-based cheese, fresh spinach and sliced tomato-- a perfectly balanced meal!
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