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Bread sticks vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bread sticks and French bread

  • Bread sticks are richer than French bread in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E , Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than French bread.
  • Bread sticks have 5 times more Vitamin E than French bread. Bread sticks have 1.01mg of Vitamin E , while French bread has 0.19mg.
  • French bread is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Sodium - 720
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Sodium - 720
Equal in Manganese - 0.573

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.
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
5
:
4
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.38
Bread sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
3
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2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +343.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Contains more Water +237.9%
Equal in Protein - 13
Equal in Carbs - 61.93
Bread sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +343.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Contains more Water +237.9%
Equal in Protein - 13
Equal in Carbs - 61.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks French bread Opinion
Net carbs 65.4g 58.83g Bread sticks
Protein 12g 13g French bread
Fats 9.5g 2.14g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 61.93g Bread sticks
Calories 412kcal 319kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 3.59g Bread sticks
Fiber 3g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 22mg 47mg French bread
Iron 4.28mg 3.87mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 124mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 713mg 720mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.188mg 0.15mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 37.5µg 29.7µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.19mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.427mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.37mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 162µg 140µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.134mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.316mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.416mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.762mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.212mg 0.168mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.543mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.476mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.234mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 0.386g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.83g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks French bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
48%
Bread sticks
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.