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Wheat Bread vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and italian bread different?

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while italian bread is higher in folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily need for manganese, 40% more than italian bread.
  • Wheat Bread contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than italian bread. Wheat Bread contains 0.153mg of vitamin B6, while italian bread contains 0.048mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Bread, italian types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +118.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.191mg
~equal in Sodium ~550mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.473mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more FatsFats +22%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more WaterWater +47.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Italian bread DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.464mg 40%
Folate 86µg 191µg 26%
Iron 4.09mg 2.94mg 14%
Phosphorus 188mg 103mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 4.381mg 12%
Selenium 33.4µg 27.2µg 11%
Calcium 165mg 78mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.048mg 8%
Protein 12.96g 8.8g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.292mg 7%
Fiber 4.7g 3.2g 6%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.2µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0g 4%
Potassium 223mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.473mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.378mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.39g 2%
Calories 313kcal 271kcal 2%
Sodium 601mg 550mg 2%
Carbs 55.77g 50.1g 2%
Copper 0.198mg 0.191mg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 14.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.812g 1%
Fats 4.27g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 46.9g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 3.17g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Italian bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Wheat Bread
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.