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Pan dulce vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pan dulce and french bread

  • Pan dulce has less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, and selenium.
  • French bread covers your daily sodium needs 21% more than pan dulce.
  • The glycemic index of french bread is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
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 CalciumCalcium +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%

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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 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 CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.616mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 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 FatsFats +441.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more OtherOther +114.8%
~equal in Carbs ~61.93g
~equal in Water ~20.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 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 +806.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pan dulce French bread
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pan dulce French bread DV% diff.
Sodium 228mg 720mg 21%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Fats 11.58g 2.14g 15%
Iron 2.87mg 3.87mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.463mg 5.38mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.37mg 11%
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg 10%
Folate 108µg 140µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.499g 0.386g 8%
Saturated fat 2.183g 0.502g 8%
Protein 9.42g 13g 7%
Selenium 26.2µg 29.7µg 6%
Manganese 0.46mg 0.573mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.53g 0.83g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Phosphorus 94mg 126mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.427mg 4%
Calcium 86mg 47mg 4%
Copper 0.121mg 0.15mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.096mg 3%
Choline 29.1mg 17.5mg 2%
Calories 367kcal 319kcal 2%
Magnesium 24mg 31mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.05mg 2%
Carbs 56.38g 61.93g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Potassium 103mg 140mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.616mg 1%
Net carbs 54.08g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 12.5g 3.59g N/A
Trans fat 1.103g 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 0.066g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pan dulce 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
30%
Pan dulce
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Pan dulce
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/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.