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Lavash (Armenian Bread) vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lavash (Armenian Bread) and italian bread

  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) has more phosphorus, while italian bread has more iron, vitamin B3, folate, polyunsaturated fat, calcium, and selenium.
  • Lavash (Armenian Bread) contains 5 times more phosphorus than italian bread. While lavash (Armenian Bread) contains 496mg of phosphorus, italian bread contains only 103mg.
  • The amount of sodium in italian bread is lower.
  • Italian bread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of italian bread is 59, while the glycemic index of lavash (Armenian Bread) is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lavash (Armenian Bread) and Bread, italian.

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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% 6.3% 11% 45% 110% 19% 213% 104% 65% 11%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +381.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +145%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1260%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.464mg

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% 7.4% 0% 25% 9.2% 45% 0% 18% 0% 0% 20% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +634.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 60% 27% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 60.3 g
Water: 27 g
Other: 2.8 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.4%
Contains more FatsFats +191.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
~equal in Protein ~8.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
37% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lavash (Armenian Bread) Italian bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 496mg 103mg 56%
Selenium 2µg 27.2µg 46%
Folate 26µg 191µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.473mg 31%
Iron 1.2mg 2.94mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.292mg 19%
Copper 0.33mg 0.191mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.4mg 4.381mg 12%
Sodium 796mg 550mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 78mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.39g 6%
Fats 1.2g 3.5g 4%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Carbs 60.3g 50.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 0.812g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.048mg 2%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.464mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Calories 281kcal 271kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.29mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg 1%
Protein 8.7g 8.8g 0%
Net carbs 46.9g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 125mg 110mg 0%
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g 0%
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
Lavash (Armenian Bread) Italian 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
10%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lavash (Armenian Bread)
Lavash (Armenian Bread) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian bread
Italian bread contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian bread
Italian bread 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 ($)
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.

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

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

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