Baguette vs. Yogurt

Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Yogurt


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

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

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

  • Both yogurt and baguette are high in calcium.
  • Baguette has 75% less saturated fat than yogurt.
  • Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baguette and yogurt 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 Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Baguette is high in calories and yogurt has 78% less calories than baguette - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baguette is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to yogurt per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for yogurt, 23:30:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baguette Yogurt
Protein 16% 23%
Carbohydrates 76% 30%
Fat 8% 47%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Baguette is high in carbohydrates and yogurt has 91% less carbohydrates than baguette - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in baguette are made of 87% starch, 9% sugar and 4% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in yogurt comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than yogurt - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of sugar - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 210% more protein than yogurt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Baguette has 75% less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

cholesterol

Baguette has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Yogurt has more Vitamin A than baguette - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, yogurt contains more Vitamin B12. Both baguette and yogurt contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.

Baguette Yogurt
Thiamin 0.71 MG 0.029 MG
Riboflavin 0.427 MG 0.142 MG
Niacin 4.817 MG 0.075 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.389 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.032 MG
Folate 123 UG 7 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.37 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both yogurt and baguette are high in calcium. Yogurt has 133% more calcium than baguette - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 77 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

potassium

Yogurt and baguette contain similar amounts of potassium - yogurt has 155mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Baguette Yogurt
lutein + zeaxanthin 45 UG ~
beta-carotene ~ 5 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Baguette Yogurt
alpha linoleic acid 0.064 G 0.027 G
Total 0.064 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

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

Baguette Yogurt
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
linoleic acid 0.79 G 0.065 G
Total 0.791 G 0.065 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .

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FAQ

Does yogurt or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?
Baguette is high in calories and yogurt has 80% less calories than baguette - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.

Does yogurt or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and yogurt has 90% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - yogurt has 4.7g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in baguette are made of 90% starch, 10% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in yogurt comprise of 100% sugar.

Does yogurt or baguette contain more calcium?
Both yogurt and baguette are high in calcium. Yogurt has 130% more calcium than baguette - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

Does yogurt or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 77 times more iron than yogurt - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.