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

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What are the main differences between Italian bread and Protein bread?

  • Italian bread is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Protein bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Italian bread has 2 times more Folate than Protein bread. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Protein bread has 116µg.

We used Bread, italian and Bread, protein (includes gluten) types in this comparison.

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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
0
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10
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Calcium +59%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +192.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Zinc +111.6%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +217.2%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Protein bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 156% 47% 80% 29% 53% 50% 139% 192% 180%
Contains more Calcium +59%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +140.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.6%
Contains more Potassium +192.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.5%
Contains more Zinc +111.6%
Contains more Copper +118.3%
Contains more Manganese +217.2%
Contains more Selenium +21%

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
3
:
6
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
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%
Protein 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% 8% 0% 0% 90% 91% 81% 26% 17% 87% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more Folate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.289
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
2
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +12%
Equal in Other - 1.9
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
Protein bread
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +59.1%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +12%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
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0
Protein bread
Protein bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Protein bread
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.009 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +343.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.8%

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 Protein bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Protein bread Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 40.8g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 12.1g Protein bread
Fats 3.5g 2.2g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 43.8g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 245kcal Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 3.2g 3g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 124mg Protein bread
Iron 2.94mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 103mg 185mg Protein bread
Potassium 110mg 322mg Protein bread
Sodium 550mg 404mg Protein bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.464mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 27.2µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin A 1IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.36mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 4.289mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.42mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.071mg Protein bread
Folate 191µg 116µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.271mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.332g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 0.183g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 1.009g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Protein 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
33%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.