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French bread vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French bread and Italian bread

  • French bread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, while Italian bread has more Folate.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than French bread.
  • The amount of Sodium in Italian bread is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, italian.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French bread
French bread
7
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Equal in Selenium - 27.2
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Iron +31.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.1%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
Equal in Selenium - 27.2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
French bread
French bread
5
:
5
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Italian bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +73.2%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +73.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
0
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Italian bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 46.9g French bread
Protein 13g 8.8g French bread
Fats 2.14g 3.5g Italian bread
Carbs 61.93g 50.1g French bread
Calories 319kcal 271kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 47mg 78mg Italian bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.94mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 27mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 103mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 110mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 550mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.86mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.464mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 27.2µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.292mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.381mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.378mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.048mg French bread
Folate 140µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.103mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.245mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.333mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.614mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.197mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.156mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.433mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.376mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.188mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.39g Italian bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Italian bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
French bread
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.