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White Bread vs. French rolls — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White Bread and French rolls different?

  • White Bread has more Iron, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, French rolls are richer in Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • White Bread covers your daily need of Iron 11% more than French rolls.
  • White Bread has 18 times more Sugar than French rolls. White Bread has 5.67g of Sugar, while French rolls have 0.31g.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Rolls, french types were used 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.
White Bread
White Bread
6
:
4
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Calcium +58.2%
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Manganese - 0.559
White Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 136% 17% 43% 12% 64% 21% 34% 70% 120%
French rolls
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 102% 15% 36% 11% 75% 25% 45% 73% 153%
Contains more Calcium +58.2%
Contains more Iron +33.2%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -14.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.6%
Contains more Copper +33.7%
Contains more Selenium +26.8%
Equal in Potassium - 114
Equal in Manganese - 0.559

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.
White Bread
White Bread
5
:
4
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.523
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
Equal in Folate - 113
White 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% 5% 0% 0% 134% 57% 90% 33% 21% 84% 0% 1%
French rolls
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 0% 131% 70% 82% 28% 9% 85% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.523
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.352
Equal in Folate - 113

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
3
French rolls
French rolls
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8
Equal in Other - 2.1
White Bread
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
French rolls
9% 4% 50% 35% 2%
Protein: 8.6 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 34.8 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.6
Equal in Carbs - 50.2
Equal in Water - 34.8
Equal in Other - 2.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
White Bread
White Bread
2
:
1
French rolls
French rolls
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.4%
White Bread
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
French rolls
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.962 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.834 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White Bread French rolls
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread French rolls Opinion
Net carbs 46.72g 47g French rolls
Protein 8.85g 8.6g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 4.3g French rolls
Carbs 49.42g 50.2g French rolls
Calories 266kcal 277kcal French rolls
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Sugar 5.67g 0.31g French rolls
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g French rolls
Calcium 144mg 91mg White Bread
Iron 3.61mg 2.71mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 20mg White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 84mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 114mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 574mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.9mg French rolls
Copper 0.101mg 0.135mg French rolls
Manganese 0.536mg 0.559mg French rolls
Selenium 22µg 27.9µg French rolls
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.523mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.3mg French rolls
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 4.352mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.452mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.039mg White Bread
Folate 111µg 113µg French rolls
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg French rolls
Tryptophan 0.099mg French rolls
Threonine 0.255mg French rolls
Isoleucine 0.336mg French rolls
Leucine 0.608mg French rolls
Lysine 0.231mg French rolls
Methionine 153mg French rolls
Phenylalanine 0.422mg French rolls
Valine 0.38mg French rolls
Histidine 0.188mg French rolls
Trans Fat 0.027g French rolls
Saturated Fat 0.698g 0.962g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 1.961g French rolls
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.834g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White Bread French rolls
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
35%
White Bread
34%
French rolls
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
56%
French rolls

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White Bread
White Bread contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.264g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French rolls
French rolls is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. French rolls - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172795/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.