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 protein, 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.
- Italian bread has a lower glycemic index than protein bread.
We used Bread, protein (includes gluten) and Bread, italian types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.472mg | 0.464mg | 44% |
| Copper | 0.417mg | 0.191mg | 25% |
| Folate | 116µg | 191µg | 19% |
| Iron | 4.15mg | 2.94mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 185mg | 103mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 32.9µg | 27.2µg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 65mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.82mg | 0.86mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.36mg | 0.473mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.394mg | 0.292mg | 8% |
| Protein | 12.1g | 8.8g | 7% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 110mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 550mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 78mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.009g | 1.39g | 3% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 3.5g | 2% |
| Carbs | 43.8g | 50.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.071mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.332g | 0g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.183g | 0.812g | 2% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 271kcal | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 3.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.289mg | 4.381mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.378mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 14.6mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 202kcal | 308kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 40.8g | 46.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.44g | 3.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.148mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.366mg | 0.245mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.471mg | 0.333mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.858mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.199mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.596mg | 0.433mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.518mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.271mg | 0.188mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.1 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
43.8 g
Water:
40 g
Other:
1.9 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.332 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.009 g
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% |






