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French bread vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between French bread and Sweet roll?

  • French bread is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, yet Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin E .
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.
  • French bread has 2 times more Sodium than Sweet roll. French bread has 720mg of Sodium, while Sweet roll has 304mg.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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
8
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.8%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.8%

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
5
:
6
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Contains more Fats +666.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Contains more Fats +666.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1142.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800.4%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1142.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800.4%

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 Sweet roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 48.5g French bread
Protein 13g 6.2g French bread
Fats 2.14g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 61.93g 50.9g French bread
Calories 319kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 3.59g 31.73g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.4g French bread
Calcium 47mg 72mg Sweet roll
Iron 3.87mg 1.6mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 17mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 76mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 111mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 1.05mg 0.59mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.088mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.3mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 17µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 62µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.324mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.265mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 2.384mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.406mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 140µg 72µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.074mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.211mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.259mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.458mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.243mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.117mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.3mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.291mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.145mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 3.079g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 7.473g Sweet roll
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 Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.577g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.