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

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What are the differences between Pumpernickel bread and Italian bread?

  • Pumpernickel bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Italian bread is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Pumpernickel bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 37% more.
  • Pumpernickel bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Italian bread. While Pumpernickel bread has 0.126mg of Vitamin B6, Italian bread has only 0.048mg.

We used Bread, pumpernickel and Bread, italian types 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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
6
:
4
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Copper +50.3%
Contains more Manganese +181.3%
Contains more Calcium +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Sodium - 550
Pumpernickel bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 108% 39% 77% 19% 78% 41% 96% 171% 134%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.8%
Contains more Potassium +89.1%
Contains more Zinc +72.1%
Contains more Copper +50.3%
Contains more Manganese +181.3%
Contains more Calcium +14.7%
Contains more Selenium +11%
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Sodium - 550

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.
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
4
:
5
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378
Pumpernickel 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% 9% 0% 0% 82% 71% 58% 25% 30% 70% 0% 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%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Folate +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.378

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
2
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Other +47.4%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
Pumpernickel bread
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 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 Other +47.4%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread
1
:
2
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%
Pumpernickel bread
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.237 g
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpernickel bread Italian bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpernickel bread Italian bread Opinion
Net carbs 41g 46.9g Italian bread
Protein 8.7g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 3.1g 3.5g Italian bread
Carbs 47.5g 50.1g Italian bread
Calories 250kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Sugar 0.53g 3.17g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 6.5g 3.2g Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 68mg 78mg Italian bread
Iron 2.87mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 178mg 103mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 208mg 110mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 596mg 550mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.48mg 0.86mg Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.287mg 0.191mg Pumpernickel bread
Manganese 1.305mg 0.464mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.29mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B1 0.327mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.305mg 0.292mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.091mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.378mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.126mg 0.048mg Pumpernickel bread
Folate 93µg 191µg Italian bread
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.267mg 0.245mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.333mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.602mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.248mg 0.197mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.155mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.396mg 0.376mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.196mg 0.188mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 0.437g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.932g 0.812g Pumpernickel bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.237g 1.39g Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpernickel 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
29%
Pumpernickel bread
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Pumpernickel bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.437g)
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. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/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.