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Sweet roll vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sweet roll and French bread?

  • Sweet roll is richer in Vitamin E, yet French bread is richer in Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • French bread's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% higher.

We used Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins 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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
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 +53.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.7%

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.
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 6.7% 13% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +136%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 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 +666.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 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 +1142.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet roll 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 Sweet roll French bread Opinion
Calories 372kcal 319kcal Sweet roll
Protein 6.2g 13g French bread
Fats 16.4g 2.14g Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
Net carbs 48.5g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 50.9g 61.93g French bread
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg French bread
Magnesium 17mg 31mg French bread
Calcium 72mg 47mg Sweet roll
Potassium 111mg 140mg French bread
Iron 1.6mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 31.73g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g French bread
Copper 0.088mg 0.15mg French bread
Zinc 0.59mg 1.05mg French bread
Phosphorus 76mg 126mg French bread
Sodium 304mg 720mg Sweet roll
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.3mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 17µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.324mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.265mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 2.384mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.406mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.096mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.5µg Sweet roll
Folate 72µg 140µg French bread
Choline 41.3mg 17.5mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0.386g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.83g Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.211mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.458mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.243mg 0.328mg French bread
Methionine 0.117mg 0.168mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.291mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.145mg 0.234mg French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
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
Sweet roll 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%
Sweet roll
36%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Sweet roll
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.577g)
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.