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

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Important differences between French rolls and Italian bread

  • French rolls have more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Italian bread have more Folate, and Copper.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, french 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 rolls
French rolls
5
:
5
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Zinc - 0.86
Equal in Selenium - 27.2
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Potassium - 110
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Zinc - 0.86
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 rolls
French rolls
5
:
4
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +69%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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 B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +69%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.29
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
3
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
Equal in Other - 1.9
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +141.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 47g 46.9g French rolls
Protein 8.6g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 4.3g 3.5g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 50.1g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 271kcal French rolls
Sugar 0.31g 3.17g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Calcium 91mg 78mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 84mg 103mg Italian bread
Potassium 114mg 110mg French rolls
Sodium 574mg 550mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.9mg 0.86mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.559mg 0.464mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 27.2µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.473mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.292mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.378mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Folate 113µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.245mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.333mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.231mg 0.197mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.156mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.38mg 0.376mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.188mg
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.812g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.39g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls 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
34%
French rolls
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.