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

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How are Rye bread and French rolls different?

  • Rye bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, and Selenium, however, French rolls are richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye bread is 12% higher.
  • Rye bread contains 12 times more Sugar than French rolls. While Rye bread contains 3.85g of Sugar, French rolls contain only 0.31g.

Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
:
2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Sodium - 574
Equal in Selenium - 27.9
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Manganese +47.4%
Contains more Selenium +10.8%
Contains more Calcium +24.7%
Equal in Iron - 2.71
Equal in Sodium - 574
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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
5
:
5
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.452
Equal in Folate - 113
Rye 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% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.452
Equal in Folate - 113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
2
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Other +23.8%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 Other +23.8%
Contains more Fats +30.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
1
:
2
French rolls
French rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.834
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 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 -34.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
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.
Rye bread French rolls
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 47g French rolls
Protein 8.5g 8.6g French rolls
Fats 3.3g 4.3g French rolls
Carbs 48.3g 50.2g French rolls
Calories 259kcal 277kcal French rolls
Sugar 3.85g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 5.8g 3.2g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 91mg French rolls
Iron 2.83mg 2.71mg Rye bread
Magnesium 40mg 20mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 84mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 114mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 574mg French rolls
Zinc 1.14mg 0.9mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.135mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.559mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 27.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.3mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.523mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.3mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 4.352mg French rolls
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.452mg French rolls
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.039mg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg 0.255mg
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.579mg 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.233mg 0.231mg Rye bread
Methionine 0.139mg 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.379mg 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.182mg 0.188mg French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0.962g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.834g French rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.