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Egg bread vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between egg bread and french bread?

  • Egg bread is higher in choline and vitamin B2, yet french bread is higher in iron, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Egg bread's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Egg bread has 5 times more choline than french bread. While egg bread has 84.3mg of choline, french bread has only 17.5mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in french bread is lower.

We used Bread, egg and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +97.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.15mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +180.4%
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 +496.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg bread French bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Egg bread French bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 380mg 720mg 15%
Choline 84.3mg 17.5mg 12%
Iron 3.04mg 3.87mg 10%
Folate 105µg 140µg 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Protein 9.5g 13g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.616mg 7%
Fats 6g 2.14g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.37mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.302g 0.386g 5%
Carbs 47.8g 61.93g 5%
Calcium 93mg 47mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.593g 0.502g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 5.38mg 3%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.573mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Phosphorus 106mg 126mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.05mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.096mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 0.83g 2%
Calories 287kcal 319kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.427mg 1%
Selenium 30.1µg 29.7µg 1%
Copper 0.162mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 115mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 45.5g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 3.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.443mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.21mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0g N/A
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
Egg bread 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%
Egg bread
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.091g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.