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

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How are French rolls and French bread different?

  • French rolls are higher in Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, French bread is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from French bread is 15% higher.
  • French rolls contain 5 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French bread. While French rolls contain 1.961g of Monounsaturated Fat, French bread contains only 0.386g.
  • French rolls have less Sodium.

Rolls, french and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French rolls
French rolls
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French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +93.6%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Contains more Iron +42.8%
Contains more Magnesium +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +22.8%
Contains more Zinc +16.7%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.573
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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 rolls
French rolls
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6
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +23.9%
French rolls
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% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +260%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Folate +23.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Water +68.9%
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +10.5%
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
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
Contains more Fats +100.9%
Contains more Water +68.9%
Contains more Protein +51.2%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Other +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French rolls
French rolls
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French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +408%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French rolls French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 rolls French bread Opinion
Net carbs 47g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.6g 13g French bread
Fats 4.3g 2.14g French rolls
Carbs 50.2g 61.93g French bread
Calories 277kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 0.31g 3.59g French rolls
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g French rolls
Calcium 91mg 47mg French rolls
Iron 2.71mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 20mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 84mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 114mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 574mg 720mg French rolls
Zinc 0.9mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.135mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.559mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 27.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.19mg French rolls
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 0.427mg French rolls
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.039mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 113µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.608mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.231mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 153mg 0.168mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.38mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.188mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.962g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.961g 0.386g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 0.834g 0.83g French rolls
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 rolls French 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
34%
French rolls
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
French rolls
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French rolls
French rolls contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.46g)
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 rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/nutrients
  2. 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.