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French rolls vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French rolls and White Bread different?

  • French rolls have more Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, White Bread is richer in Iron, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • White Bread covers your daily need of Iron 11% more than French rolls.
  • French rolls have 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than White Bread. French rolls have 1.961g of Monounsaturated Fat, while White Bread has 0.599g.
  • French rolls contain less Sugar.

Rolls, french and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) types were 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 rolls
French rolls
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6
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.2%
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.536
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Contains more Calcium +58.2%
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.536

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 rolls
French rolls
4
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5
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.533
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.78
Equal in Folate - 111
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%
White Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.533
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.78
Equal in Folate - 111

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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2
White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.85
Equal in Carbs - 49.42
Equal in Water - 36.42
Equal in Other - 1.98
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
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.85
Equal in Carbs - 49.42
Equal in Water - 36.42
Equal in Other - 1.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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White Bread
White Bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls White Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French rolls White Bread Opinion
Net carbs 47g 46.72g French rolls
Protein 8.6g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 4.3g 3.33g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 49.42g French rolls
Calories 277kcal 266kcal French rolls
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 0.31g 5.67g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 144mg White Bread
Iron 2.71mg 3.61mg White Bread
Magnesium 20mg 23mg White Bread
Phosphorus 84mg 98mg White Bread
Potassium 114mg 126mg White Bread
Sodium 574mg 490mg White Bread
Zinc 0.9mg 0.74mg French rolls
Copper 0.135mg 0.101mg French rolls
Manganese 0.559mg 0.536mg French rolls
Selenium 27.9µg 22µg French rolls
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.22mg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.243mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.087mg White Bread
Folate 113µg 111µg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.027g French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0.698g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.599g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 1.602g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French rolls White 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
34%
French rolls
35%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients
  2. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.