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

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Significant differences between French bread and Rye bread

  • French bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Rye bread is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • French bread covers your daily Iron needs 13% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg
~equal in Selenium ~30.9µg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.434mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.799g

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 Rye bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Rye bread Opinion
Calories 319kcal 259kcal French bread
Protein 13g 8.5g French bread
Fats 2.14g 3.3g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 58.83g 42.5g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 48.3g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Rye bread
Calcium 47mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 140mg 166mg Rye bread
Iron 3.87mg 2.83mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 3.85g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 5.8g Rye bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.05mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 126mg 125mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 603mg Rye bread
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 29.7µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.335mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 3.805mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.44mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.075mg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 140µg 110µg French bread
Choline 17.5mg 14.6mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.626g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.311g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.799g French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.096mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.255mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.319mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.579mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.233mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg 0.139mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.411mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.379mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.182mg 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 Rye 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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.