Bread, cracked-wheat vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bread, cracked-wheat and french bread
- Bread, cracked-wheat has more manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, and copper; however, french bread is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Bread, cracked-wheat covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than french bread.
- French bread contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than bread, cracked-wheat. Bread, cracked-wheat contains 0.304mg of vitamin B6, while french bread contains 0.096mg.
- Bread, cracked-wheat has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Bread, cracked-wheat and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +67.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.7 g
Fats:
3.9 g
Carbs:
49.5 g
Water:
35.8 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +82.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +49.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.916 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.902 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.682 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +392.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.371mg | 0.573mg | 35% |
| Folate | 61µg | 140µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.304mg | 0.096mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.81mg | 3.87mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.671mg | 5.38mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 3.1g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.37mg | 10% |
| Protein | 8.7g | 13g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.222mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 538mg | 720mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 25.3µg | 29.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 0.427mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 31mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.5g | 61.93g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.902g | 0.386g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 153mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 319kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 3.9g | 2.14g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.916g | 0.502g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.24mg | 1.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.616mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.682g | 0.83g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 44g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Calcium | 43mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.112mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.261mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.338mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.606mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.244mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.148mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.419mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.387mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.193mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
28%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.414g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread, cracked-wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread, cracked-wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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.