A patient hands you two labels: 'Whole Wheat Bread' and 'White Bread (enriched)'. Which statement best predicts the difference between the two regarding fiber and micronutrients?

• A. Whole wheat bread will generally provide more fiber and a broader range of micronutrients and phytochemicals than enriched white bread, even though white bread may contain some added B vitamins and iron.
• B. Enriched white bread will always provide more fiber than whole wheat bread because enrichment procedures add back fiber lost during processing, matching whole grain fiber content exactly.
• C. Whole wheat bread and enriched white bread will have identical micronutrient profiles because enrichment restores every nutrient lost in milling, making them nutritionally equivalent in both vitamins and trace phytochemical content.
• D. Both products will have identical fiber content if their calorie counts match, because fiber is determined solely by caloric density rather than by grain processing.

Answer: (A)