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Biscuit vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Biscuit and French toast

  • Biscuit is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet French toast is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 38% more than Biscuit.
  • Biscuit contains 2 times more Calcium than French toast. While Biscuit contains 235mg of Calcium, French toast contains only 100mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French toast is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Selenium - 20.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Selenium - 20.1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +89.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Water +89.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit French toast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit French toast Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 25g Biscuit
Protein 7g 7.7g French toast
Fats 16.3g 10.8g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 25g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 229kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 100mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 1.67mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 117mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 580mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 0.54mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.082mg 0.058mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.188mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 82IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.204mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.628mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 61µg 43µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.211mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.514mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.226mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.132mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.313mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.161mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 4.524g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 2.594g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Biscuit
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.601g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.