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

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Significant differences between egg bread and italian bread

  • Egg bread has more choline, vitamin B2, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, italian bread is richer in folate.
  • Italian bread covers your daily folate needs 22% more than egg bread.
  • Egg bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg bread is 70, while the glycemic index of italian bread is 59.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, egg 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~103mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg
~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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.473mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 FatsFats +71.4%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g
~equal in Carbs ~50.1g
~equal in Water ~35.7g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +183.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread Italian bread DV% diff.
Folate 105µg 191µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Choline 84.3mg 14.6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.292mg 11%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Sodium 380mg 550mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.593g 0g 7%
Selenium 30.1µg 27.2µg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g 4%
Fats 6g 3.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 0.812g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.473mg 3%
Copper 0.162mg 0.191mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 4.381mg 3%
Calcium 93mg 78mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.378mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.464mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 1.39g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.048mg 1%
Calories 287kcal 271kcal 1%
Protein 9.5g 8.8g 1%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.86mg 1%
Iron 3.04mg 2.94mg 1%
Carbs 47.8g 50.1g 1%
Net carbs 45.5g 46.9g N/A
Potassium 115mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g 3.17g N/A
Phosphorus 106mg 103mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.