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

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What are the main differences between Protein bread and Italian bread?

  • Protein bread is richer in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, yet Italian bread is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Protein bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 44% higher.
  • Protein bread has 2 times more Magnesium than Italian bread. Protein bread has 65mg of Magnesium, while Italian bread has 27mg.

We used Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Bread, italian types in this comparison.

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.381mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more FatsFats +59.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 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 +343.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Protein bread Italian bread Opinion
Calories 245kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 12.1g 8.8g Protein bread
Fats 2.2g 3.5g Italian bread
Net carbs 40.8g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 43.8g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 65mg 27mg Protein bread
Calcium 124mg 78mg Protein bread
Potassium 322mg 110mg Protein bread
Iron 4.15mg 2.94mg Protein bread
Sugar 1.44g 3.17g Protein bread
Fiber 3g 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.417mg 0.191mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.82mg 0.86mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 185mg 103mg Protein bread
Sodium 404mg 550mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 5IU 1IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.29mg Protein bread
Manganese 1.472mg 0.464mg Protein bread
Selenium 32.9µg 27.2µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.36mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.394mg 0.292mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 4.289mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.378mg Protein bread
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.048mg Protein bread
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.2µg Protein bread
Folate 116µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 18.7mg 14.6mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.332g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.183g 0.812g Italian bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.009g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.148mg 0.103mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.366mg 0.245mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.471mg 0.333mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.858mg 0.614mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.372mg 0.197mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.199mg 0.156mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 0.433mg Protein bread
Valine 0.518mg 0.376mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.271mg 0.188mg Protein bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Protein 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
32%
Protein bread
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Protein bread
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Protein bread
Protein bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 ($)

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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/nutrients
  2. 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.