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

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What are the differences between raisin bread and french bread?

  • Raisin bread is higher in copper and monounsaturated fat, yet french bread is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 18% more.
  • Raisin bread has 6 times more monounsaturated fat than french bread. While raisin bread has 2.294g of monounsaturated fat, french bread has only 0.386g.
  • The amount of sodium in raisin bread is lower.
  • The glycemic index of raisin bread is lower.

We used Bread, raisin, enriched and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) types 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 19% 20% 20% 109% 66% 20% 47% 45% 65% 109%
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 +40.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.5%

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% 5.6% 0% 85% 92% 65% 23% 16% 0% 4.3% 80% 8%
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 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +32.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 52% 34% 2%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 52.3 g
Water: 33.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +105.6%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.081 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.294 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.679 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 +494.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin bread French 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 Raisin bread French bread DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 29.7µg 18%
Sodium 347mg 720mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.466mg 5.38mg 12%
Iron 2.9mg 3.87mg 12%
Protein 7.9g 13g 10%
Folate 106µg 140µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.339mg 0.427mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.616mg 5%
Fiber 4.3g 3.1g 5%
Copper 0.198mg 0.15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.294g 0.386g 5%
Saturated fat 1.081g 0.502g 3%
Carbs 52.3g 61.93g 3%
Potassium 227mg 140mg 3%
Zinc 0.72mg 1.05mg 3%
Fats 4.4g 2.14g 3%
Manganese 0.501mg 0.573mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.096mg 2%
Calories 274kcal 319kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.37mg 2%
Phosphorus 109mg 126mg 2%
Calcium 66mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.5µg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 31mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.679g 0.83g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 48g 58.83g N/A
Sugar 5.68g 3.59g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 0.316mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.287mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.516mg 0.762mg 0%
Lysine 0.2mg 0.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.128mg 0.168mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0.543mg 0%
Valine 0.329mg 0.476mg 0%
Histidine 0.167mg 0.234mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
29%
Raisin bread
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Raisin bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread contains less Sodium (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin bread
Raisin bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.579g)
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. Raisin bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172680/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.