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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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.8%
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +74.7%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
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 +53.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.8%
Contains more Iron +141.9%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.1%
Contains more Zinc +78%
Contains more Copper +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +91%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
6
:
5
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
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 +947.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +780%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Folate +94.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +666.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +36.5%
Sweet roll
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
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 +666.4%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Protein +109.7%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +36.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1142.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.7%
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 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 +1142.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +800.4%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 48.5g 58.83g French bread
Protein 6.2g 13g French bread
Fats 16.4g 2.14g Sweet roll
Carbs 50.9g 61.93g French bread
Calories 372kcal 319kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g 3.59g French bread
Fiber 2.4g 3.1g French bread
Calcium 72mg 47mg Sweet roll
Iron 1.6mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 17mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 76mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 111mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 304mg 720mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.59mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.088mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.3mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 17µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Sweet roll
Vitamin A RAE 62µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0.19mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg Sweet roll
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
Folate 72µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg Sweet roll
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.5µg 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
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 3.079g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Sweet roll
Monounsaturated Fat 4.797g 0.386g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 7.473g 0.83g 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 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
31%
Sweet roll
39%
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 Sugar?
French bread
French bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.14g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.