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Italian bread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Italian bread and Sweet roll different?

  • Italian bread is higher in Folate, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Italian bread is 30% higher.
  • Italian bread contains 2 times more Copper than Sweet roll. While Italian bread contains 0.191mg of Copper, Sweet roll contains only 0.088mg.
  • Sweet roll has less Sodium.

Bread, italian and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties used in this article.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +117%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.7%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Potassium ~111mg

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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.406mg

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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
~equal in Carbs ~50.9g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread Sweet roll Opinion
Calories 271kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Protein 8.8g 6.2g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 16.4g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 46.9g 48.5g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.1g 50.9g Sweet roll
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 72mg Italian bread
Potassium 110mg 111mg Sweet roll
Iron 2.94mg 1.6mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g 31.73g Italian bread
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.088mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.86mg 0.59mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 76mg Italian bread
Sodium 550mg 304mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 1IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.464mg 0.3mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 17µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.324mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.265mg Italian bread
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 2.384mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.406mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Folate 191µg 72µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg 41.3mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 0g 3.079g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 7.473g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.074mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.211mg Italian bread
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.259mg Italian bread
Leucine 0.614mg 0.458mg Italian bread
Lysine 0.197mg 0.243mg Sweet roll
Methionine 0.156mg 0.117mg Italian bread
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.3mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.291mg Italian bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.145mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread Sweet roll
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%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.