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

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Important differences between dinner rolls and french bread

  • Dinner rolls have more calcium, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and monounsaturated Fat; however, french bread is richer in folate and selenium.
  • Dinner rolls' daily need coverage for calcium is 13% more.
  • French bread contains less saturated Fat.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french bread is 78, while the glycemic index of dinner rolls is 62.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rolls, dinner, plain, commercially prepared (includes brown-and-serve) 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 19% 53% 12% 140% 45% 27% 52% 61% 76% 146%
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 CalciumCalcium +278.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.8%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Iron ~3.87mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg
~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 0.67% 0.3% 5.6% 0% 132% 86% 101% 27% 22% 16% 27% 76% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.38mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 6% 52% 28% 2%
Protein: 10.86 g
Fats: 6.47 g
Carbs: 52.04 g
Water: 28.44 g
Other: 2.19 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 +202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
~equal in Other ~2.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 33% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.375 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.881 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.509 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 +387.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dinner rolls French bread Opinion
Calories 310kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 10.86g 13g French bread
Fats 6.47g 2.14g Dinner rolls
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg
Net carbs 50.04g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 52.04g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg French bread
Magnesium 26mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 178mg 47mg Dinner rolls
Potassium 139mg 140mg French bread
Iron 3.72mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 5.55g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.99mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 122mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 467mg 720mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU Dinner rolls
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.19mg Dinner rolls
Manganese 0.582mg 0.573mg Dinner rolls
Selenium 26.8µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.526mg 0.427mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B2 0.374mg 0.37mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B3 5.367mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.097mg 0.096mg Dinner rolls
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0µg Dinner rolls
Vitamin K 10.6µg 0.5µg Dinner rolls
Folate 101µg 140µg French bread
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg French bread
Saturated Fat 1.375g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.881g 0.386g Dinner rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 2.509g 0.83g Dinner rolls
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.286mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.729mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.145mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.506mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.401mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.222mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Dinner rolls
Omega-3 - ALA 0.224g 0.05g Dinner rolls

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Dinner rolls 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
39%
Dinner rolls
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dinner rolls
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dinner rolls
Dinner rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Dinner rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172793/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.