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

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How are White Bread and French bread different?

  • White Bread is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B1, however, French bread is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French bread is 14% higher.
  • White Bread contains 3 times more Calcium than French bread. While White Bread contains 144mg of Calcium, French bread contains only 47mg.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +206.4%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +34.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Zinc +41.9%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Contains more Selenium +35%
Equal in Iron - 3.87
Equal in Manganese - 0.573

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.
White Bread
White Bread
3
:
7
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +17.2%
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
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
Contains more Fats +55.6%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Contains more Other +17.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread French bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.85g 13g French bread
Fats 3.33g 2.14g White Bread
Carbs 49.42g 61.93g French bread
Calories 266kcal 319kcal French bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.7g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 144mg 47mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 23mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 98mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 126mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 490mg 720mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 22µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.19mg White Bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.427mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 111µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Trans Fat 0.027g French bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 0.386g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.83g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.05g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread French 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
35%
White Bread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.