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Italian bread vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Italian bread and Bread crumbs

  • Italian bread has more Folate, however, Bread crumbs has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Bread crumbs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 41% more.
  • Italian bread has 2 times more Folate than Bread crumbs. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while Bread crumbs have 107µg.
  • Italian bread is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.2%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.1%
~equal in Selenium ~25.2µg

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~14.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +448.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Bread crumbs Opinion
Calories 271kcal 395kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 8.8g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 3.5g 5.3g Bread crumbs
Net carbs 46.9g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Carbs 50.1g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Magnesium 27mg 43mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 78mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 110mg 196mg Bread crumbs
Iron 2.94mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 3.17g 6.2g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 4.5g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.191mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 0.86mg 1.45mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 103mg 165mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 550mg 732mg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.08mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.919mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 27.2µg 25.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.552mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.121mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 1.2µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Folate 191µg 107µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg
Saturated Fat 0g 1.203g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 1.023g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.06g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.245mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.614mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.197mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.156mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.376mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.188mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Bread crumbs
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
36%
Italian bread
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.