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; however, french bread is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for french bread is 15% higher.
- French rolls contain 2 times more calcium than french bread. While french rolls contain 91mg of calcium, french bread contains only 47mg.
- French rolls have less sodium.
- French rolls have a lower glycemic index (63) than french bread (78).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 3.87mg | 15% |
| Methionine | 153mg | 0.168mg | 15% |
| Protein | 8.6g | 13g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.523mg | 0.427mg | 8% |
| Folate | 113µg | 140µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 5.38mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 126mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 574mg | 720mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.961g | 0.386g | 4% |
| Carbs | 50.2g | 61.93g | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 27.9µg | 29.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.452mg | 0.616mg | 3% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 2.14g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.962g | 0.502g | 2% |
| Calories | 277kcal | 319kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.559mg | 0.573mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.9mg | 1.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 47g | 58.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.31g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.1g | 0% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.834g | 0.83g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.255mg | 0.316mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.608mg | 0.762mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.231mg | 0.328mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.422mg | 0.543mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.38mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.188mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.6 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
50.2 g
Water:
34.8 g
Other:
2.1 g
Protein:
13 g
Fats:
2.14 g
Carbs:
61.93 g
Water:
20.61 g
Other:
2.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +10.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.962 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.834 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.502 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.83 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +408% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.83g
