Baguette - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Baguette consists of 2% fat, 10% protein, 56% carbs, 4% fiber and 26% water. Baguette has 291 calories per 100g, that is 104% higher than other foods in Bread and rolls. In total 6% of the calories in Baguette are from fat, 14% from protein and 77% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 70.0g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 49.0
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion

Can you eat Baguette for a low carb diet?

With 70g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 49 in a portion of 125g, Baguette should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Baguette contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Baguette: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Baguette
avg Bread and rolls[1]
Calories (kcal) 291.0 280.2
Fat (g) 2.0 4.5
Protein (g) 10.0 8.5
Carbohydrates (g) 56.0 48.1
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 48.1
Polysaccharides (g) 53.0 48.1
Fibers (g) 3.6 6.1
Sodium (mg) 730.0 513.3
Water (g) 26.0 30.8
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Baguette contains:

  • 363.8 Calories
  • 2.5g of Fat
  • 12.5g of Protein
  • and 70.0g of Carbs
  • 912.5mg of sodium - 0.6% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 1.0mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.3mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 206.3mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Baguette you get

  • 0.18 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Bread and rolls have on average 0.18g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.04 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.09g)
  • 0.06 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Bread and rolls 0.13g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Baguette?

Vitamins
per 100g
Baguette
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.8 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.2
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 45.0 24.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 18.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Baguette rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Baguette of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Baguette

Minerals
per 100g
Baguette
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 51.2
Zinc (mg) 0.8 1.5
Sodium (mg) 730.0 513.3
Calcium (mg) 50.0 50.4
Iron (mg) 1.0 1.8
Potassium (mg) 165.0 229.1
Phosphorus (mg) 140.0 176.7
[1] average of Bread and rolls

Is Baguette high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Baguette we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Baguette

56.0% of Baguette are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 70.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Baguette
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 2.7
Polysaccharides (g) 53.0 44.9
Total carbs (g) 56.0 48.1
[1] average of Bread and rolls

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Baguette?

The Glycemic Index of Baguette is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 49.0 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Baguette

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Baguette

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Baguette, 0.4g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.8g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.6g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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