Lavash (Armenian Bread) vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lavash (Armenian Bread) and white bread different?
- Lavash (Armenian Bread) is higher in phosphorus; however, white bread is richer in polyunsaturated fat, calcium, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Lavash (Armenian Bread) contains 5 times more phosphorus than white bread. While lavash (Armenian Bread) contains 496mg of phosphorus, white bread contains only 98mg.
- White bread has less sodium.
Lavash (Armenian Bread) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +226.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +406.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +585.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +200.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1000% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +68.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +433% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +507.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +326.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 496mg | 98mg | 57% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.533mg | 36% |
Selenium | 2µg | 22µg | 36% |
Iron | 1.2mg | 3.61mg | 30% |
Copper | 0.33mg | 0.101mg | 25% |
Folate | 26µg | 111µg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.243mg | 16% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.4mg | 4.78mg | 15% |
Sodium | 796mg | 490mg | 13% |
Calcium | 21mg | 144mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.5g | 1.602g | 7% |
Carbs | 60.3g | 49.42g | 4% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Fats | 1.2g | 3.33g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.2g | 0.698g | 2% |
Fiber | 3.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
Manganese | 0.5mg | 0.536mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.1g | 0.599g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
Calories | 281kcal | 266kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 23mg | 1% |
Protein | 8.7g | 8.85g | 0% |
Net carbs | 46.72g | N/A | |
Potassium | 125mg | 126mg | 0% |
Sugar | 5.67g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.74mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.027g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
60.3 g
Water:
27 g
Other:
2.8 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +177.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.9% |
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Protein
~8.85g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.5 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +499% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +220.4% |