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

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Summary of differences between Rye bread and Italian bread

  • Rye bread has more Manganese, Fiber, and Selenium, while Italian bread has more Folate, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread contains 2 times more Fiber than Italian bread. While Rye bread contains 5.8g of Fiber, Italian bread contains only 3.2g.

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

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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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
4
Italian bread
Italian 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 - 78
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Copper - 0.191
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
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 +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 - 78
Equal in Iron - 2.94
Equal in Sodium - 550
Equal in Copper - 0.191

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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
6
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +73.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more Folate +73.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.473
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
2
:
3
Italian bread
Italian bread
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Fats - 3.5
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7
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
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 +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 8.8
Equal in Fats - 3.5
Equal in Carbs - 50.1
Equal in Water - 35.7

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
38%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
57%
Italian 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.