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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +29%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
~equal in Zinc ~1.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~126mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.7µg

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.427mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +54.2%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 +239.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.83g

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
Calories 259kcal 319kcal French bread
Protein 8.5g 13g French bread
Fats 3.3g 2.14g Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Rye bread
Net carbs 42.5g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 48.3g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 40mg 31mg Rye bread
Calcium 73mg 47mg Rye bread
Potassium 166mg 140mg Rye bread
Iron 2.83mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 3.85g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 5.8g 3.1g Rye bread
Copper 0.186mg 0.15mg Rye bread
Zinc 1.14mg 1.05mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 125mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 603mg 720mg Rye bread
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.19mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.824mg 0.573mg Rye bread
Selenium 30.9µg 29.7µg 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
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg Rye bread
Folate 110µg 140µg French bread
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg 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
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
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 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
31%
Rye bread
36%
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.