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French bread vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and French rolls different?

  • French bread is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from French bread is 15% higher.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Magnesium than French rolls. While French bread contains 31mg of Magnesium, French rolls contain only 20mg.
  • French rolls have less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Rolls, french 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.
French bread
French bread
8
:
2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.135
Equal in Manganese - 0.559
Equal in Selenium - 27.9
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.135
Equal in Manganese - 0.559
Equal in Selenium - 27.9

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.
French bread
French bread
6
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
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%
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
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2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Water +68.9%
Equal in Other - 2.1
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
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +10.5%
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Water +68.9%
Equal in Other - 2.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.834
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.834

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 French rolls
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 47g French bread
Protein 13g 8.6g French bread
Fats 2.14g 4.3g French rolls
Carbs 61.93g 50.2g French bread
Calories 319kcal 277kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 47mg 91mg French rolls
Iron 3.87mg 2.71mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 20mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 84mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 114mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 574mg French rolls
Zinc 1.05mg 0.9mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.135mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.559mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 27.9µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.3mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.352mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.452mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.039mg French bread
Folate 140µg 113µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.099mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.255mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.336mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.608mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.231mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.422mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.38mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.188mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.962g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.834g French rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread French rolls
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
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.