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

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and French bread

  • Italian bread has more Folate, while French bread has more Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 13% more than French bread.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more Calcium than French bread. While Italian bread contains 78mg of Calcium, French bread contains only 47mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Italian bread is lower.

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

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
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%
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +27.3%
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%
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
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%
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%
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%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +73.2%
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%
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
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
Contains more Fats +63.6%
Contains more Water +73.2%
Contains more Protein +47.7%
Contains more Carbs +23.6%
Contains more Other +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
0
French bread
French bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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.
Italian bread French 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 Italian bread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.8g 13g French bread
Fats 3.5g 2.14g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 61.93g French bread
Calories 271kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 3.17g 3.59g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 47mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 27mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 103mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 110mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 550mg 720mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.15mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 27.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.427mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 191µg 140µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.502g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.386g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.83g 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
Italian bread French 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
38%
Italian bread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
66%
French 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.