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Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bread, french or vienna, whole wheat and italian bread

  • Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and magnesium, while italian bread has more iron and folate.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than bread, french or vienna, whole wheat. Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, while italian bread contains 0.048mg.
  • The amount of sodium in bread, french or vienna, whole wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 13% 14% 28% 63% 32% 68% 49% 0% 171%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +292%
~equal in Copper ~0.191mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.18% 6% 0% 131% 58% 73% 0% 37% 0% 1.8% 72% 5.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +99%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.473mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 49% 40% 2%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 49.1 g
Water: 39.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
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 WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +236.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.5%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.576 g
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +351.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat Italian bread Opinion
Calories 239kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 8.33g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 1.04g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 44.9g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 49.1g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 52mg 27mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Calcium 42mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 163mg 110mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Iron 0.75mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0g 3.17g Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Fiber 4.2g 3.2g Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Copper 0.188mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 1.16mg 0.86mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Phosphorus 159mg 103mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Sodium 375mg 550mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Vitamin A 3IU 1IU Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Manganese 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 31.4µg 27.2µg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Vitamin B1 0.522mg 0.473mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Vitamin B2 0.252mg 0.292mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 3.902mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg Italian bread
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.048mg Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 96µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 10.4mg 14.6mg Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.18g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.576g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg Italian bread
Methionine 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg Italian bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat Italian bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat
Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Bread, french or vienna, whole wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174091/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.