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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 has 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% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Folate 113µg 191µg 20%
Methionine 153mg 0.156mg 15%
Copper 0.135mg 0.191mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.473mg 4%
Manganese 0.559mg 0.464mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.962g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.39g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.961g 0.812g 3%
Iron 2.71mg 2.94mg 3%
Phosphorus 84mg 103mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 91mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.378mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 574mg 550mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.048mg 1%
Fats 4.3g 3.5g 1%
Selenium 27.9µg 27.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.292mg 1%
Calories 277kcal 271kcal 0%
Protein 8.6g 8.8g 0%
Carbs 50.2g 50.1g 0%
Net carbs 47g 46.9g N/A
Potassium 114mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 0.31g 3.17g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g 0%
Zinc 0.9mg 0.86mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.381mg 0%
Choline 14.8mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.608mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.231mg 0.197mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.188mg 0%

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.