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Italian bread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Chocolate eclair

  • Italian bread has more Iron, while Chocolate eclair has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Iron 28% more than Chocolate eclair.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate eclair. While Italian bread contains 550mg of Sodium, Chocolate eclair contains only 300mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +320%
Contains less Sodium -45.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +7400%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +97.1%
Contains more Water +32.5%
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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Carbs +24.3%
Contains more Other +72.7%
Contains more Fats +97.1%
Contains more Water +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 38.2g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 4.4g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 50.1g 40.3g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 241kcal Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 16.8g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 48mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 0.7mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 0.86mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg Italian bread
Folate 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg Italian bread
Trans Fat 0.2g Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 1.4g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.9g Chocolate eclair

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Chocolate eclair
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
38%
Italian bread
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.63g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.