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French bread vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french bread and strudel different?

  • French bread is richer in folate and fiber, while strudel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B6, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Strudel covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than french bread.
  • French bread contains 3 times more fiber than strudel. French bread contains 3.1g of fiber, while strudel contains 1.2g.
  • French bread is lower in saturated fat.
  • French bread has a higher glycemic index (78) than strudel (59).

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel types were used 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.
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 9.3% 88% 6.3% 221% 0% 11% 113% 90% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +523.4%
Contains more IronIron +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.7%
~equal in Sodium ~691mg

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% 132% 0% 0% 98% 104% 99% 0% 122% 200% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +452.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.3mg

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
5% 11% 50% 29% 5%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 50 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +414%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%

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
27% 28% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +454.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.6µg 67%
Selenium 29.7µg 54%
Vitamin A 0µg 395µg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.53mg 33%
Iron 3.87mg 5.9mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 4.6g 25%
Manganese 0.573mg 25%
Calcium 47mg 293mg 25%
Phosphorus 126mg 263mg 20%
Folate 140µg 74µg 17%
Copper 0.15mg 17%
Protein 13g 5g 16%
Fats 2.14g 11g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.502g 2.7g 10%
Fiber 3.1g 1.2g 8%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.4mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.386g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.45mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 13mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Carbs 61.93g 50g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Potassium 140mg 71mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 5.3mg 1%
Sodium 720mg 691mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Calories 319kcal 318kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 58.83g 48.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.59g 16.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread Strudel
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
62%
Strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
54%
Strudel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strudel
Strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strudel
Strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.198g)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.