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Italian bread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between italian bread and chocolate eclair

  • Italian bread has more iron, while chocolate eclair has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need for iron, 28% more than chocolate eclair.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more sodium than chocolate eclair. While italian bread contains 550mg of sodium, chocolate eclair contains only 300mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%

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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

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 Chocolate eclair
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Chocolate eclair DV% diff.
Selenium 27.2µg 49%
Folate 191µg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 39%
Iron 2.94mg 0.7mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 22%
Copper 0.191mg 21%
Manganese 0.464mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg 16%
Phosphorus 103mg 15%
Sodium 550mg 300mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.9g 10%
Protein 8.8g 4.4g 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.4g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 6%
Fats 3.5g 6.9g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g 4%
Calcium 78mg 48mg 3%
Carbs 50.1g 40.3g 3%
Potassium 110mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 2g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Calories 271kcal 241kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 46.9g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 3.17g 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.