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French bread vs. Chocolate eclair — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French bread and Chocolate eclair

  • French bread is richer in Iron, while Chocolate eclair is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French bread covers your daily Iron needs 40% more than Chocolate eclair.
  • French bread has 2 times more Sodium than Chocolate eclair. French bread has 720mg of Sodium, while Chocolate eclair has 300mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen.

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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 Iron +452.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Calcium - 48
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 27% 0% 0% 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +452.9%
Contains less Sodium -58.3%
Equal in Calcium - 48

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +195.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.7%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Fats +222.4%
Contains more Water +129.5%
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +195.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.7%
Contains more Other +110.9%
Contains more Fats +222.4%
Contains more Water +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.4%
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.9 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +418.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Chocolate eclair Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 38.2g French bread
Protein 13g 4.4g French bread
Fats 2.14g 6.9g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 61.93g 40.3g French bread
Calories 319kcal 241kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 16.8g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 48mg Chocolate eclair
Iron 3.87mg 0.7mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg French bread
Potassium 140mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Zinc 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 75IU Chocolate eclair
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg French bread
Folate 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 47mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.2g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.4g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 2g Chocolate eclair
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
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
French bread Chocolate eclair
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
39%
French bread
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.898g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.