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

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What are the main differences between Multigrain bread and French bread?

  • Multigrain bread is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, yet French bread is richer in Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • Multigrain bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 71% higher.
  • Multigrain bread has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than French bread. Multigrain bread has 0.286mg of Vitamin B6, while French bread has 0.096mg.
  • Multigrain bread contains less Sodium.

We used Bread, multi-grain, toasted (includes whole-grain) and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types in this comparison.

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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 61% 33% 22% 102% 102% 50% 106% 54% 287% 195%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +174.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +284.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.3%

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 0.33% 0% 8% 0% 61% 33% 82% 22% 66% 0% 3.8% 53% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 5% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 14.52 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 47.11 g
Water: 31.46 g
Other: 2.31 g
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 ProteinProtein +11.7%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
~equal in Other ~2.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.826 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.035 g
29% 22% 48%
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 +114%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Multigrain bread French 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 Multigrain bread French bread Opinion
Calories 288kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 14.52g 13g Multigrain bread
Fats 4.6g 2.14g Multigrain bread
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg French bread
Net carbs 39.01g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 47.11g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 85mg 31mg Multigrain bread
Calcium 111mg 47mg Multigrain bread
Potassium 250mg 140mg Multigrain bread
Iron 2.72mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 6.94g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 8.1g 3.1g Multigrain bread
Copper 0.307mg 0.15mg Multigrain bread
Zinc 1.85mg 1.05mg Multigrain bread
Phosphorus 247mg 126mg Multigrain bread
Sodium 414mg 720mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.19mg Multigrain bread
Manganese 2.201mg 0.573mg Multigrain bread
Selenium 35.8µg 29.7µg Multigrain bread
Vitamin B1 0.243mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 4.394mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.365mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 0.096mg Multigrain bread
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg Multigrain bread
Folate 70µg 140µg French bread
Choline 28.8mg 17.5mg Multigrain bread
Saturated Fat 0.948g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.826g 0.386g Multigrain bread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.035g 0.83g Multigrain bread
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.134mg Multigrain bread
Threonine 0.294mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.351mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.604mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.314mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.15mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.421mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.432mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.215mg 0.234mg French bread
Fructose 2.67g Multigrain bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Multigrain bread French 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
26%
Multigrain bread
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
101%
Multigrain bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Multigrain bread
Multigrain bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.446g)
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. Multigrain bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174914/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.