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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% 0.33% 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% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Folate 101µg 191µg 23%
Iron 3.72mg 2.94mg 10%
Calcium 178mg 78mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.6µg 1.2µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 1.39g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.292mg 6%
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 4.381mg 6%
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.375g 0g 6%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.582mg 0.464mg 5%
Fats 6.47g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.048mg 4%
Sodium 467mg 550mg 4%
Protein 10.86g 8.8g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.473mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.881g 0.812g 3%
Phosphorus 122mg 103mg 3%
Calories 310kcal 271kcal 2%
Selenium 26.8µg 27.2µg 1%
Potassium 139mg 110mg 1%
Carbs 52.04g 50.1g 1%
Zinc 0.99mg 0.86mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.378mg 1%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 50.04g 46.9g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 5.55g 3.17g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.286mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.729mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.401mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.222mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g N/A

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.