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French bread
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 317 kcal —
- Protein 9.5 g 19%
- Carbohydrate 64 g 23%
- Fat 1.3 g 2%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 3%
- Fibre 3.7 g 13%
- Sugars 1.4 g —
- Sodium 602 mg 26%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 1 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.11 mg 9%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.33 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.58 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 3%
- Folate (B9) 19.6 µg 5%
Minerals
- Calcium 20 mg 2%
- Iron 0.97 mg 5%
- Magnesium 25 mg 6%
- Phosphorus 85 mg 7%
- Potassium 140 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.65 mg 6%
- Copper 0.11 mg 12%
- Manganese 0.51 mg 22%
Similar foods
- Tradtion French bread279 kcal / 100 g
- French bread with jam288 kcal / 100 g
- French bread sandwichfrench bread, with cooked ham233 kcal / 100 g
- French bread with sausagefried276 kcal / 100 g
- Brown French breadwith flour type 80 or 110265 kcal / 100 g
- Italian breadtoasted287 kcal / 100 g
- Wheat breadtoasted313 kcal / 100 g
- Sliced breadtoasted248 kcal / 100 g
- French baguettefrench bread287 kcal / 100 g
- Toasted french or vienna breadincludes sourdough319 kcal / 100 g
Questions about French bread
How should you store French bread so it stays fresh?
Keep it at room temperature in a paper bag or bread bin, with the cut side facing down. Avoid the fridge, which makes bread go stale faster; freeze what you will not eat within a day or two.
Can you freeze French bread?
Yes. Freeze it whole or sliced in a tightly sealed bag, then thaw at room temperature or toast slices straight from frozen. To revive a whole loaf, sprinkle it lightly with water and warm it in a 180 °C oven for about 8–10 minutes.
How can you make French bread crisp again?
Dampen the crust lightly with water and put the loaf in a 180 °C oven for 8–10 minutes. Eat it soon after reheating: the crust will soften again as it cools.
What can you make with stale French bread?
Cut it into cubes for croutons, or use slices for savoury bread-and-butter pudding, French toast or a tomato-and-bread salad. For croutons, toss the cubes with oil and bake at 180 °C for about 10–15 minutes, turning once.
What goes well with French bread?
Its crisp crust and chewy middle work well with soup, cheese, pâté and dips. Split a piece lengthways for garlic bread, or top slices with tomatoes, olive oil and herbs for simple tartines.
Is French bread the same as a baguette?
Not necessarily: “French bread” can mean bread made in a French style, while a baguette is a specific long, narrow loaf with a crisp crust. A French baguette is one kind of French bread.
How does French bread compare with sliced bread for energy?
French bread has 317 kcal per 100 g, compared with 248 kcal in sliced bread. A slice’s weight can differ considerably, so the comparison is most useful by weight.
Source: ANSES–Ciqual (France) 7004 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
