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

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Significant differences between Rye bread and French bread

  • Rye bread is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat, while French bread is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • French bread covers your daily Iron needs 13% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread has 3 times more Monounsaturated Fat than French bread. Rye bread has 1.311g of Monounsaturated Fat, while French bread has 0.386g.
  • Rye bread is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye 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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
8
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2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Manganese +43.8%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
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 +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Potassium +18.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.3%
Contains more Copper +24%
Contains more Manganese +43.8%
Contains more Iron +36.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Zinc - 1.05
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.
Rye bread
Rye bread
5
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.427

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
3
:
2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +54.2%
Contains more Water +81%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +54.2%
Contains more Water +81%
Contains more Other +12.1%
Contains more Protein +52.9%
Contains more Carbs +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye bread
Rye bread
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2
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +239.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.83
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 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 +239.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.8%
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.
Rye 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 Rye bread French bread Opinion
Net carbs 42.5g 58.83g French bread
Protein 8.5g 13g French bread
Fats 3.3g 2.14g Rye bread
Carbs 48.3g 61.93g French bread
Calories 259kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 3.85g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 5.8g 3.1g Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 47mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 166mg 140mg Rye bread
Sodium 603mg 720mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 1.05mg Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.15mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.573mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 29.7µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.19mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.427mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 110µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.255mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.579mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.233mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.139mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.379mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.182mg 0.234mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.626g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.311g 0.386g Rye bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.83g French bread
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
Rye bread 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
33%
Rye bread
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye bread
Rye bread contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.