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French bread vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french bread and pan dulce

  • Pan dulce has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and selenium.
  • French bread covers your daily sodium needs 21% more than pan dulce.
  • Pan dulce contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than french bread. French bread contains 0.37mg of vitamin B2, while pan dulce contains 0.23mg.
  • Pan dulce has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.59mg

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
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more OtherOther +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +441.1%
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g
~equal in Water ~21.54g

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
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +806.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Pan dulce DV% diff.
Sodium 720mg 228mg 21%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Fats 2.14g 11.58g 15%
Iron 3.87mg 2.87mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.463mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.23mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Folate 140µg 108µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 3.499g 8%
Saturated fat 0.502g 2.183g 8%
Protein 13g 9.42g 7%
Selenium 29.7µg 26.2µg 6%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.46mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.53g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Phosphorus 126mg 94mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.377mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 86mg 4%
Copper 0.15mg 0.121mg 3%
Fiber 3.1g 2.3g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.057mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 29.1mg 2%
Calories 319kcal 367kcal 2%
Magnesium 31mg 24mg 2%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.84mg 2%
Carbs 61.93g 56.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 140mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.59mg 1%
Net carbs 58.83g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 12.5g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread Pan dulce
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
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/nutrients
  2. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.