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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 for 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% 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 EVitamin E +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.573mg 1.472mg 39%
Copper 0.15mg 0.417mg 30%
Sodium 720mg 404mg 14%
Magnesium 31mg 65mg 8%
Calcium 47mg 124mg 8%
Phosphorus 126mg 185mg 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 1.82mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.289mg 7%
Folate 140µg 116µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.36mg 6%
Carbs 61.93g 43.8g 6%
Selenium 29.7µg 32.9µg 6%
Potassium 140mg 322mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 245kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.42mg 4%
Iron 3.87mg 4.15mg 4%
Protein 13g 12.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.394mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.36mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 0.183g 1%
Saturated fat 0.502g 0.332g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.009g 1%
Fats 2.14g 2.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 40.8g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 1.44g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3g 0%
Choline 17.5mg 18.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.148mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.471mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.858mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.596mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.518mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.271mg 0%
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 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.