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

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How are Multigrain bread and Italian bread different?

  • Multigrain bread is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Italian bread is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Multigrain bread is 76% higher.
  • Multigrain bread contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Italian bread. While Multigrain bread contains 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, Italian bread contains only 0.048mg.

Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, italian are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
9
:
1
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +374.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Calcium +42.3%
Contains more Magnesium +214.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +139.8%
Contains more Potassium +127.3%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Zinc +115.1%
Contains more Copper +60.7%
Contains more Manganese +374.4%
Contains more Selenium +31.6%
Equal in Iron - 2.94

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.
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
5
:
5
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +172.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378
Multigrain 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% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +495.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Folate +172.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.381
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
3
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
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
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +31.4%
Contains more Other +21.6%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Equal in Carbs - 50.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
2
:
1
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.812
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +46.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.812

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread Italian bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Multigrain bread Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 39.01g 46.9g Italian bread
Protein 14.52g 8.8g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 3.5g Multigrain bread
Carbs 47.11g 50.1g Italian bread
Calories 288kcal 271kcal Multigrain bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 6.94g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 8.1g 3.2g Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 78mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 85mg 27mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 103mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 110mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 550mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 0.86mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.191mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.464mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 27.2µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.29mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 4.381mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.048mg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.103mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.245mg Multigrain bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.333mg Multigrain bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.197mg Multigrain bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.376mg Multigrain bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.188mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.812g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 1.39g Multigrain bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread Italian 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
27%
Multigrain bread
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.948g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/nutrients
  2. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.