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French bread vs. Protein bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French bread and Protein bread

  • French bread has more Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Protein bread has more Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Protein bread covers your daily need of Manganese 39% more than French bread.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Sodium than Protein bread. While French bread contains 720mg of Sodium, Protein bread contains only 404mg.

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

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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 46% 37% 28% 156% 139% 50% 79% 53% 192% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +178%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.8%
~equal in Iron ~4.15mg

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% 0.3% 7.2% 0% 90% 91% 80% 25% 16% 0% 3.3% 87% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.394mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~18.7mg

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
12% 2% 44% 40% 2%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 43.8 g
Water: 40 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +94.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.1g
~equal in Fats ~2.2g

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
22% 12% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.332 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.183 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.009 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

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 Protein bread
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 Protein bread Opinion
Calories 319kcal 245kcal French bread
Protein 13g 12.1g French bread
Fats 2.14g 2.2g Protein bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 40.8g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 43.8g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 65mg Protein bread
Calcium 47mg 124mg Protein bread
Potassium 140mg 322mg Protein bread
Iron 3.87mg 4.15mg Protein bread
Sugar 3.59g 1.44g Protein bread
Fiber 3.1g 3g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.417mg Protein bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.82mg Protein bread
Phosphorus 126mg 185mg Protein bread
Sodium 720mg 404mg Protein bread
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Protein bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg Protein bread
Manganese 0.573mg 1.472mg Protein bread
Selenium 29.7µg 32.9µg Protein bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.36mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.394mg Protein bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.289mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.42mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.071mg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg Protein bread
Folate 140µg 116µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 18.7mg Protein bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.332g Protein bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.183g French bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.009g Protein bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.148mg Protein bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.366mg Protein bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.471mg Protein bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.858mg Protein bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.372mg Protein bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.199mg Protein bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.596mg Protein bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.518mg Protein bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.271mg Protein bread
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 Protein bread
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
32%
Protein bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
96%
Protein bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Protein bread
Protein bread contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Protein bread
Protein bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Protein bread
Protein bread 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?
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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. Protein bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174917/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.