Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Important differences between Italian bread and French rolls

  • Italian bread has more Folate, and Copper, however, French rolls has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Italian bread has 10 times more Sugar than French rolls. Italian bread has 3.17g of Sugar, while French rolls have 0.31g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Rolls, french.

Infographic

Italian bread vs French rolls infographic
Infographic link

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 Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 574
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Selenium - 27.9
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 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.6%
Contains more Copper +41.5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Manganese +20.5%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Sodium - 574
Equal in Zinc - 0.9
Equal in Selenium - 27.9

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
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 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +69%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8
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
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
Contains more Fats +22.9%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
56%
French rolls

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.