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

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Significant differences between bread sticks and french bread

  • Bread sticks are richer than french bread in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin E, iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bread sticks cover your daily selenium needs 14% more than french bread.
  • Bread sticks have 9 times more monounsaturated fat than french bread. Bread sticks have 3.568g of monounsaturated fat, while french bread has 0.386g.
  • French bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than bread sticks (67).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~720mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.573mg

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 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 EVitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 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 +343.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.4%
Contains more WaterWater +237.9%
~equal in Protein ~13g
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 +824.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks French bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bread sticks French bread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.83g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.37mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.427mg 14%
Selenium 37.5µg 29.7µg 14%
Fats 9.5g 2.14g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 0.386g 8%
Folate 162µg 140µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0.19mg 5%
Calories 412kcal 319kcal 5%
Iron 4.28mg 3.87mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.502g 4%
Copper 0.188mg 0.15mg 4%
Calcium 22mg 47mg 3%
Protein 12g 13g 2%
Zinc 0.88mg 1.05mg 2%
Carbs 68.4g 61.93g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.616mg 2%
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 5.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.573mg 1%
Phosphorus 121mg 126mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 58.83g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 31mg 0%
Potassium 124mg 140mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 3.59g N/A
Fiber 3g 3.1g 0%
Sodium 713mg 720mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
44%
Bread sticks
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.908g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.