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

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Significant differences between italian bread and egg bread

  • Italian bread has more folate; however, egg bread is richer in choline, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • 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, italian and Bread, egg.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.7%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Iron ~3.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.5mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.438mg

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
~equal in Protein ~9.5g
~equal in Carbs ~47.8g
~equal in Water ~34.7g
~equal in Other ~2g

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Egg 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
36%
Italian bread
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
57%
Egg 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.