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

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How are French bread and Bread crumbs different?

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

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain 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.
French bread
French bread
2
:
8
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +289.4%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +60.4%
Equal in Sodium - 732
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Bread crumbs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 182% 31% 71% 18% 96% 40% 85% 120% 138%
Contains more Selenium +17.9%
Contains more Calcium +289.4%
Contains more Iron +24.8%
Contains more Magnesium +38.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Zinc +38.1%
Contains more Copper +70%
Contains more Manganese +60.4%
Equal in Sodium - 732

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.
French bread
French bread
4
:
6
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1220%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.403
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Bread crumbs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 242% 93% 125% 34% 28% 81% 44% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.6%
Contains more Folate +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1220%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.403

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
4
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains more Water +216.6%
Contains more Fats +147.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 13.35
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Bread crumbs
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
Contains more Water +216.6%
Contains more Fats +147.7%
Contains more Carbs +16.2%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Protein - 13.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.2%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Bread crumbs
28% 24% 48%
Saturated Fat: 1.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread Bread crumbs
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 French bread Bread crumbs Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 67.48g Bread crumbs
Protein 13g 13.35g Bread crumbs
Fats 2.14g 5.3g Bread crumbs
Carbs 61.93g 71.98g Bread crumbs
Calories 319kcal 395kcal Bread crumbs
Starch 59.66g Bread crumbs
Fructose 2.46g Bread crumbs
Sugar 3.59g 6.2g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.5g Bread crumbs
Calcium 47mg 183mg Bread crumbs
Iron 3.87mg 4.83mg Bread crumbs
Magnesium 31mg 43mg Bread crumbs
Phosphorus 126mg 165mg Bread crumbs
Potassium 140mg 196mg Bread crumbs
Sodium 720mg 732mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.45mg Bread crumbs
Copper 0.15mg 0.255mg Bread crumbs
Manganese 0.573mg 0.919mg Bread crumbs
Selenium 29.7µg 25.2µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.08mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.967mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.403mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 6.634mg Bread crumbs
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.552mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.121mg Bread crumbs
Folate 140µg 107µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg Bread crumbs
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.6µg Bread crumbs
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.162mg Bread crumbs
Threonine 0.316mg 0.427mg Bread crumbs
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.544mg Bread crumbs
Leucine 0.762mg 0.963mg Bread crumbs
Lysine 0.328mg 0.43mg Bread crumbs
Methionine 0.168mg 0.232mg Bread crumbs
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.655mg Bread crumbs
Valine 0.476mg 0.6mg Bread crumbs
Histidine 0.234mg 0.296mg Bread crumbs
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.203g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.023g Bread crumbs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.06g 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
French bread Bread crumbs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
French bread
55%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
83%
Bread crumbs

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?
?
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.