It doesn't have to be either. Common breakfasts in france include eating 1 yogurt, or 1 croissant, or 1 toast with butter. Some people do eat 1 toast with jam, which might fit into your "sugar blasted" category.
In general, we're pretty light on breakfast and we don't have high diabete prevalence compared to countries like the US or even Germany.
In general, we're pretty light on breakfast and we don't have high diabete prevalence compared to countries like the US or even Germany.