French bread

as eaten · per 100 g: 272 kcal · 10.8 g protein · 2.2 g fiber

satiety per calorie · 0–100 · not a virtue scale

Why this score

easy to overeat

Dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

16% of kcal

33% water

8 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

How scores work

Per

Calories: 272
Protein: (16%); 11 g
Fat: (8%); 2 g
Carbohydrates: (76%); 52 g
of which sugar: 5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 602 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

Better in this aisle

Bread

Higher-scoring bread, ranked by fullness per calorie.

60
Injera3 g protein · 93 cals / 100 g
41
Whole grain white bread11 g protein · 238 cals / 100 g
41
White wheat bread11 g protein · 238 cals / 100 g
41
Reduced-calorie white bread9 g protein · 207 cals / 100 g
40
Toasted whole grain bread12 g protein · 262 cals / 100 g

Compare French bread with another food

Recipes with french bread

12Garlic bread244 kcal · 7 g protein per serving
28Bruschetta166 kcal · 4 g protein per serving
42Philly cheesesteak557 kcal · 44 g protein per serving
41French onion soup517 kcal · 21 g protein per serving
19Baked brie191 kcal · 8 g protein per serving

Per 100 g. Source: usda-sr-legacy #172675 — listed by USDA as “Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)”. Every number is traceable, every score recomputable. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.