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

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What are the differences between French bread and Raisin bread?

  • French bread is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B1, yet Raisin bread is higher in Copper.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 18% more.
  • French bread has 2 times more Sodium than Raisin bread. While French bread has 720mg of Sodium, Raisin bread has only 347mg.

We used Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, raisin, enriched types in this article.

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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
6
:
4
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.1%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Copper +32%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Raisin bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 109% 19% 47% 21% 46% 20% 66% 66% 110%
Contains more Iron +33.4%
Contains more Magnesium +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Zinc +45.8%
Contains more Manganese +14.4%
Contains more Selenium +48.5%
Contains more Calcium +40.4%
Contains more Potassium +62.1%
Contains less Sodium -51.8%
Contains more Copper +32%

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
6
:
3
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.398
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%
Raisin 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% 6% 0% 1% 85% 92% 65% 24% 16% 80% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Folate +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +240%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.398

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +63%
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
Raisin bread
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +64.6%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Fats +105.6%
Contains more Water +63%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
2
:
1
Raisin bread
Raisin bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +494.3%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Raisin bread
27% 57% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.679 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +494.3%

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 Raisin bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Raisin bread Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 48g French bread
Protein 13g 7.9g French bread
Fats 2.14g 4.4g Raisin bread
Carbs 61.93g 52.3g French bread
Calories 319kcal 274kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 5.68g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 4.3g Raisin bread
Calcium 47mg 66mg Raisin bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.9mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 26mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 109mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 227mg Raisin bread
Sodium 720mg 347mg Raisin bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.72mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.198mg Raisin bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.501mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 20µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.28mg Raisin bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.339mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.398mg Raisin bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.466mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.387mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.069mg French bread
Folate 140µg 106µg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg Raisin bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.083mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.222mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.287mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.516mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.2mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.128mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.361mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.329mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.167mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 1.081g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 2.294g Raisin bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.679g French 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 Raisin bread
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
31%
Raisin bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
52%
Raisin bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.579g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French 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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.