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French bread vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french bread and rice

  • Rice has less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, fiber, and copper.
  • French bread covers your daily selenium needs 40% more than rice.
  • Rice contains 720 times less sodium than french bread. French bread contains 720mg of sodium, while rice contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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%
Rice
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more IronIron +222.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +141.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.093mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +383.3%
Contains more FatsFats +664.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.8%
Contains more OtherOther +452.4%
Contains more WaterWater +232.1%

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
Rice
1
32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +992.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Rice DV% diff.
Selenium 29.7µg 7.5µg 40%
Iron 3.87mg 1.2mg 33%
Sodium 720mg 1mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.013mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.476mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.163mg 22%
Folate 140µg 58µg 21%
Protein 13g 2.69g 21%
Phosphorus 126mg 43mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0.4g 11%
Carbs 61.93g 28.17g 11%
Calories 319kcal 130kcal 9%
Copper 0.15mg 0.069mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.39mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.076g 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.49mg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 12mg 5%
Manganese 0.573mg 0.472mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 10mg 4%
Fats 2.14g 0.28g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 2.1mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 35mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.502g 0.077g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.04mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 0.088g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 3.59g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0.063mg 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 Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.