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

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Summary of differences between italian bread and rye bread

  • Italian bread has more folate and polyunsaturated fat, while rye bread has more manganese, fiber, and selenium.
  • Italian bread covers your daily need for folate, 20% more than rye bread.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than rye bread. While italian bread contains 1.39g of polyunsaturated fat, rye bread contains only 0.799g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, italian and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.6%
~equal in Calcium ~73mg
~equal in Iron ~2.83mg
~equal in Copper ~0.186mg
~equal in Sodium ~603mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~8.5g
~equal in Fats ~3.3g
~equal in Carbs ~48.3g
~equal in Water ~37.3g

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.5%

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 Rye bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Rye bread DV% diff.
Folate 191µg 110µg 20%
Manganese 0.464mg 0.824mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 5.8g 10%
Selenium 27.2µg 30.9µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 0.799g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 3.805mg 4%
Phosphorus 103mg 125mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.14mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.335mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.434mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 40mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.626g 3%
Potassium 110mg 166mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.075mg 2%
Sodium 550mg 603mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.812g 1.311g 1%
Protein 8.8g 8.5g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.44mg 1%
Calories 271kcal 259kcal 1%
Iron 2.94mg 2.83mg 1%
Calcium 78mg 73mg 1%
Copper 0.191mg 0.186mg 1%
Carbs 50.1g 48.3g 1%
Fats 3.5g 3.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 46.9g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 3.17g 3.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.33mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Choline 14.6mg 14.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.245mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.614mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.156mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.376mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.188mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.626g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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 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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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