French bread vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between french bread and biscuits?
- French bread is richer in folate, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, and fiber, yet biscuits are richer in calcium.
- French bread's daily need coverage for folate is 20% higher.
- French bread has 2 times more vitamin B5 than biscuits. French bread has 0.616mg of vitamin B5, while biscuits have 0.285mg.
- French bread contains less saturated fat.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than french bread.
We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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 | +72.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +174.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +129.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 2.14g | 16.3g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.83g | 4.163g | 22% |
| Folate | 140µg | 61µg | 20% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 235mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 19.5µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 0.502g | 4.324g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.386g | 6.93g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.38mg | 2.949mg | 15% |
| Protein | 13g | 7g | 12% |
| Iron | 3.87mg | 2.9mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.15mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.573mg | 0.378mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.616mg | 0.285mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 580mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.427mg | 0.356mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Carbs | 61.93g | 44.6g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 126mg | 164mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.05mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.096mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.31mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Calories | 319kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 140mg | 121mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 58.83g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.59g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.134mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.316mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.328mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.168mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.543mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.476mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.234mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
16.3 g
Carbs:
44.6 g
Water:
28.9 g
Other:
3.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +661.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.163 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1695.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.6% |
