Baguette vs. Pasta

Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Pasta


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

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

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

  • Both pasta and baguette are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • Baguette is a great source of calcium.
  • Pasta is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of baguette and pasta 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 Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pasta and baguette are high in calories. Pasta has 36% more calories than baguette - pasta has 371 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, baguette is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to pasta for protein. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for pasta, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Baguette Pasta
Protein 16% 14%
Carbohydrates 76% 82%
Fat 8% 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both pasta and baguette are high in carbohydrates. Pasta has 44% more carbohydrates than baguette - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pasta and baguette are high in dietary fiber. Pasta has 45% more dietary fiber than baguette - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pasta and baguette contain similar amounts of sugar - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and baguette has 4.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both pasta and baguette are high in protein. Pasta has 21% more protein than baguette - pasta has 13g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pasta and baguette are low in saturated fat - pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pasta and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pasta and baguette contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both baguette and pasta contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Baguette Pasta
Thiamin 0.71 MG 0.891 MG
Riboflavin 0.427 MG 0.4 MG
Niacin 4.817 MG 7.177 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.455 MG 0.431 MG
Vitamin B6 0.107 MG 0.142 MG
Folate 123 UG 237 UG

Minerals

calcium

Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 148% more calcium than pasta - pasta has 21mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.

iron

Both pasta and baguette are high in iron. Baguette has 18% more iron than pasta - pasta has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

potassium

Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than baguette - pasta has 223mg 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 Pasta
lutein + zeaxanthin 45 UG 18 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Baguette Pasta
alpha linoleic acid 0.064 G 0.024 G
Total 0.064 G 0.024 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both baguette and pasta contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Baguette Pasta
other omega 6 0.001 G ~
linoleic acid 0.79 G 0.54 G
Total 0.791 G 0.54 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 Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) .

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FAQ

Does pasta or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pasta and baguette are high in calories. Pasta has 40% more calories than baguette - pasta has 371 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.

Does pasta or baguette have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both pasta and baguette are high in carbohydrates. pasta has 40% more carbohydrates than baguette - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and baguette has 51.9g of carbohydrates.

Does pasta or baguette contain more iron?
Both pasta and baguette are high in iron. Baguette has 20% more iron than pasta - pasta has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.

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