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

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Significant differences between French bread and Bread sticks

  • Bread sticks are richer than French bread in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin E , Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bread sticks covers your daily Selenium needs 14% more than French bread.
  • French bread has 3 times more Sugar than Bread sticks. French bread has 3.59g of Sugar, while Bread sticks have 1.26g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread sticks, plain.

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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
5
:
5
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 121
Equal in Sodium - 713
Equal in Manganese - 0.557
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Bread sticks
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 161% 23% 52% 11% 93% 24% 63% 73% 205%
Contains more Calcium +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +12.9%
Contains more Zinc +19.3%
Contains more Iron +10.6%
Contains more Copper +25.3%
Contains more Selenium +26.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
Equal in Phosphorus - 121
Equal in Sodium - 713
Equal in Manganese - 0.557

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
:
5
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.281
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 sticks
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 21% 0% 0% 148% 128% 100% 33% 17% 122% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Folate +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.281

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
3
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains more Water +237.9%
Contains more Fats +343.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Equal in Protein - 12
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 sticks
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +237.9%
Contains more Fats +343.9%
Contains more Carbs +10.4%
Contains more Other +72.4%
Equal in Protein - 12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
1
:
2
Bread sticks
Bread sticks
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Bread sticks
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.628 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.1%

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 sticks
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 French bread Bread sticks Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 65.4g Bread sticks
Protein 13g 12g French bread
Fats 2.14g 9.5g Bread sticks
Carbs 61.93g 68.4g Bread sticks
Calories 319kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Sugar 3.59g 1.26g Bread sticks
Fiber 3.1g 3g French bread
Calcium 47mg 22mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 126mg 121mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 124mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 713mg Bread sticks
Zinc 1.05mg 0.88mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.573mg 0.557mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 5.281mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.54mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.073mg French bread
Folate 140µg 162µg Bread sticks
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.2µg Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.316mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.762mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.328mg 0.281mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.476mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.234mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.41g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 3.568g Bread sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 3.628g Bread sticks
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread Bread sticks
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
48%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
71%
Bread sticks

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.