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

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What are the main differences between French bread and Multigrain bread?

  • French bread is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron, yet Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 71% higher.
  • French bread has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Multigrain bread. French bread has 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, while Multigrain bread has 0.142mg.
  • Multigrain bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) 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.
French bread
French bread
1
:
9
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +174.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.2%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Manganese +284.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Multigrain bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 102% 61% 106% 23% 54% 51% 103% 288% 196%
Contains more Iron +42.3%
Contains more Calcium +136.2%
Contains more Magnesium +174.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains less Sodium -42.5%
Contains more Zinc +76.2%
Contains more Copper +104.7%
Contains more Manganese +284.1%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%

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
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
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%
Multigrain 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% 8% 0% 1% 61% 33% 83% 22% 66% 53% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +115%
Contains more Water +52.6%
Equal in Other - 2.31
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
Multigrain bread
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more Carbs +31.5%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Fats +115%
Contains more Water +52.6%
Equal in Other - 2.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -47%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.2%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Multigrain bread
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.2%

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 Multigrain bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Multigrain bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 39.01g French bread
Protein 13g 14.52g Multigrain bread
Fats 2.14g 4.6g Multigrain bread
Carbs 61.93g 47.11g French bread
Calories 319kcal 288kcal French bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Sugar 3.59g 6.94g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 8.1g Multigrain bread
Calcium 47mg 111mg Multigrain bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.72mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 85mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 126mg 247mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 140mg 250mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 720mg 414mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.85mg Multigrain bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.307mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 0.573mg 2.201mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 29.7µg 35.8µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.4mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.243mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.142mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.394mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.365mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.286mg Multigrain bread
Folate 140µg 70µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.135mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.294mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.351mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.604mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.314mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.15mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.421mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.432mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.215mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.948g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.826g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.035g Multigrain bread
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 Multigrain 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
39%
French bread
27%
Multigrain bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
101%
Multigrain bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.446g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.