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

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Summary of differences between Italian bread and Rye bread

  • Italian bread has more Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Rye bread has more Manganese, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Rye bread.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Rye bread. While Italian bread contains 1.39g of Polyunsaturated fat, Rye bread contains only 0.799g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and Bread, rye.

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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
4
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6
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Equal in Calcium - 73
Equal in Iron - 2.83
Equal in Sodium - 603
Equal in Copper - 0.186
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Magnesium +48.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.4%
Contains more Potassium +50.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Selenium +13.6%
Equal in Calcium - 73
Equal in Iron - 2.83
Equal in Sodium - 603
Equal in Copper - 0.186

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
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.434
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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%
Rye 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% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.434
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
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2
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.5
Equal in Fats - 3.3
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Water - 37.3
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.5
Equal in Fats - 3.3
Equal in Carbs - 48.3
Equal in Water - 37.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
2
:
1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.5%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.5%

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 Rye bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 42.5g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 8.5g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 3.3g Italian bread
Carbs 50.1g 48.3g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 259kcal Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 3.85g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 78mg 73mg Italian bread
Iron 2.94mg 2.83mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 103mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 110mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 550mg 603mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.186mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 27.2µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 1IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.434mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.805mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.44mg Rye bread
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 191µg 110µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.096mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.255mg Rye bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.319mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.579mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.233mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.156mg 0.139mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.411mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.379mg Rye bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.182mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 0.626g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.799g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Rye 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%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.