Baguette vs. White Rice

Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Cooked White Rice


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of baguette versus cooked white rice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and white rice:

  • Both white rice and baguette are high in calories.
  • Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
  • Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baguette and white rice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both white rice and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 109% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to white rice per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for white rice, 8:91:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baguette White Rice
Protein 16% 8%
Carbohydrates 76% 91%
Fat 8% 1%
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carbohydrates

Baguette is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 45% less carbohydrates than baguette - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 633% more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than baguette - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 352% more protein than white rice - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and baguette are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both baguette and white rice are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Baguette and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Baguette and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Baguette and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both baguette and white rice contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Baguette White Rice
Thiamin 0.71 MG 0.167 MG
Riboflavin 0.427 MG 0.016 MG
Niacin 4.817 MG 1.835 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.411 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.05 MG
Folate 123 UG 58 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 162% more iron than white rice - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

potassium

Baguette has 303% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, baguette has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.

Baguette White Rice
alpha linoleic acid 0.064 G 0.01 G
Total 0.064 G 0.01 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baguette has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.

Baguette White Rice
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
linoleic acid 0.79 G 0.046 G
Total 0.791 G 0.046 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white rice and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 110% more calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.

Does white rice or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

Does white rice or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 160% more iron than white rice - white rice has 1.5mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.