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

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How are Bread crumbs and French bread different?

  • Bread crumbs are higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Fiber, however, French bread is richer in Folate, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Bread crumbs is 45% higher.

Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +24.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
~equal in Sodium ~720mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
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 FatsFats +147.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +216.6%
~equal in Protein ~13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
29% 22% 48%
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 +165%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread crumbs French bread Opinion
Calories 395kcal 319kcal Bread crumbs
Protein 13.35g 13g Bread crumbs
Fats 5.3g 2.14g Bread crumbs
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 67.48g 58.83g Bread crumbs
Carbs 71.98g 61.93g Bread crumbs
Magnesium 43mg 31mg Bread crumbs
Calcium 183mg 47mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 196mg 140mg Bread crumbs
Iron 4.83mg 3.87mg Bread crumbs
Sugar 6.2g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 4.5g 3.1g Bread crumbs
Copper 0.255mg 0.15mg Bread crumbs
Zinc 1.45mg 1.05mg Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 165mg 126mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 732mg 720mg French bread
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.919mg 0.573mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 25.2µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.967mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.403mg 0.37mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 6.634mg 5.38mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.552mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.096mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 0µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 6.6µg 0.5µg Bread crumbs
Folate 107µg 140µg French bread
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 1.203g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.023g 0.386g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.83g Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.134mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.427mg 0.316mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.544mg 0.416mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.963mg 0.762mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.43mg 0.328mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.232mg 0.168mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.655mg 0.543mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.6mg 0.476mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.296mg 0.234mg Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
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
Bread crumbs French bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
52%
Bread crumbs
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Bread crumbs
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French bread
French bread contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.