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French bread vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french bread and coffeecake

  • The amount of iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and manganese in french bread is higher than in coffeecake.
  • French bread covers your daily need for iron, 40% more than coffeecake.
  • French bread contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than coffeecake. While french bread contains 5.38mg of vitamin B3, coffeecake contains only 0.682mg.
  • The amount of sodium in coffeecake is lower.
  • Coffeecake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffeecake is 50, while the glycemic index of french bread is 78.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +504.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +259%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +610.3%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 22% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1746.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.2%

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 Coffeecake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Coffeecake DV% diff.
Iron 3.87mg 0.64mg 40%
Selenium 29.7µg 13.3µg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 0.682mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.105mg 27%
Folate 140µg 39µg 25%
Saturated fat 0.502g 5.391g 22%
Fats 2.14g 15.2g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.125mg 19%
Sodium 720mg 339mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 7.129g 17%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.172mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Protein 13g 7g 12%
Copper 0.15mg 0.052mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1g 8%
Carbs 61.93g 44.3g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.645g 5%
Phosphorus 126mg 101mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.59mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 289mg 4%
Magnesium 31mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.058mg 3%
Calories 319kcal 339kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 47mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 3.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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
French bread Coffeecake
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
36%
French bread
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.889g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.