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

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Important differences between French rolls and Italian bread

  • French rolls have more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Italian bread have more Folate, and Copper.
  • Italian bread's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, french 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% 27% 10% 102% 45% 25% 36% 75% 73% 152%
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 +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.6%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Iron ~2.94mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg
~equal in Sodium ~550mg
~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% 0% 6% 0% 131% 69% 82% 27% 9% 0% 4.5% 85% 8.1%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
~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 B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 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 +22.9%
~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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.834 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 +141.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French rolls Italian bread Opinion
Calories 277kcal 271kcal French rolls
Protein 8.6g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 4.3g 3.5g French rolls
Net carbs 47g 46.9g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 50.1g French rolls
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 91mg 78mg French rolls
Potassium 114mg 110mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0.31g 3.17g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.9mg 0.86mg French rolls
Phosphorus 84mg 103mg Italian bread
Sodium 574mg 550mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.464mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 27.2µg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.473mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.292mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.378mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.048mg Italian bread
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg French rolls
Folate 113µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.8mg 14.6mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.812g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.245mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.333mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg 0.614mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.231mg 0.197mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg 0.156mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.38mg 0.376mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg 0.188mg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French 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
32%
French rolls
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.86g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.