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Dinner rolls vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dinner rolls and Italian bread

  • Dinner rolls have more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Manganese, however, Italian bread is higher in Folate, and Copper.
  • Italian bread covers your daily Folate needs 23% more than Dinner rolls.

Food varieties used in this article are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 CalciumCalcium +128.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.2µg

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% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 8%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +783.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.5%
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 +131.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.5%
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.
Dinner rolls Italian bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls Italian bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 271kcal Dinner rolls
Protein 10.86g 8.8g Dinner rolls
Fats 6.47g 3.5g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Dinner rolls
Net carbs 50.04g 46.9g Dinner rolls
Carbs 52.04g 50.1g Dinner rolls
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 178mg 78mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 110mg Dinner rolls
Iron 3.72mg 2.94mg Dinner rolls
Sugar 5.55g 3.17g Italian bread
Fiber 2g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.99mg 0.86mg Dinner rolls
Phosphorus 122mg 103mg Dinner rolls
Sodium 467mg 550mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.582mg 0.464mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.473mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.292mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.381mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.378mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.048mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 1.2µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 0.812g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.39g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.286mg 0.245mg Dinner rolls
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.333mg Dinner rolls
Leucine 0.729mg 0.614mg Dinner rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.197mg Dinner rolls
Methionine 0.145mg 0.156mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.433mg Dinner rolls
Valine 0.401mg 0.376mg Dinner rolls
Histidine 0.222mg 0.188mg Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.