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French bread vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French bread and White Bread different?

  • French bread is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Copper, however, White Bread is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from French bread is 14% higher.
  • French bread contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than White Bread. While French bread contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, White Bread contains only 0.243mg.
  • White Bread has less Sodium.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.9%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.536mg

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.087mg
~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% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93%

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 White Bread
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread White Bread Opinion
Calories 319kcal 266kcal French bread
Protein 13g 8.85g French bread
Fats 2.14g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg French bread
Net carbs 58.83g 46.72g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 49.42g French bread
Magnesium 31mg 23mg French bread
Calcium 47mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 140mg 126mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.61mg French bread
Sugar 3.59g 5.67g French bread
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.101mg French bread
Zinc 1.05mg 0.74mg French bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 126mg 98mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 490mg White Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.536mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 22µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.243mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 4.78mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.536mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.087mg French bread
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg French bread
Folate 140µg 111µg French bread
Trans Fat 0.027g French bread
Choline 17.5mg 14.6mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.698g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.602g White Bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread White 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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
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)
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
  2. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.