Baguette vs. Brown Rice
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Cooked Brown 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
brown rice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and brown rice:
- Both brown rice and baguette are high in calories.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
- Brown rice has 18.2 times less sugar than baguette.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown rice and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 121% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to brown rice for fat. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for brown rice, 9:84:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 84% |
| Fat | 8% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 51% less carbohydrates than baguette - brown rice has 25.6g 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 38% more dietary fiber than brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 18.2 times less sugar than baguette - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 292% more protein than brown rice - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and baguette are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and brown rice are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Baguette and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice 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 and folate. Both baguette and brown rice contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Baguette | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.069 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 2.561 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than brown rice - brown 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 598% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice and baguette contain similar amounts of potassium - brown rice has 86mg 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 brown rice per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, baguette has more linoleic acid than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Brown Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 0.355 G |
| Total | 0.794 G | 0.359 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does brown rice or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown rice and baguette are high in calories. Baguette has 120% more calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does brown rice or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and brown rice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than baguette - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.
Does brown rice or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 600% more iron than brown rice - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.