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Wheat Bread vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Wheat Bread and French toast

  • Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Folate, yet French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat Bread is 52% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than French toast. Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of Vitamin B3, while French toast contains 1.628mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
9
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +144.9%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +119.4%
Contains more Copper +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +632.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Calcium +65%
Contains more Iron +144.9%
Contains more Magnesium +247.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +119.4%
Contains more Copper +241.4%
Contains more Manganese +632.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.2%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
8
:
4
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
French toast
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 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Fats +152.9%
Contains more Water +125.8%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
French toast
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 Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +53.9%
Contains more Fats +152.9%
Contains more Water +125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +344%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread French toast Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 25g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 7.7g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 55.77g 25g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 229kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g French toast
Fiber 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 165mg 100mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 1.67mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 17mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 117mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 223mg 134mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 601mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 1.47mg 0.67mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.198mg 0.058mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.188mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 20.1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.204mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.321mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.628mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.074mg Wheat Bread
Folate 86µg 43µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.299mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.461mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.215mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.105mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.31mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.15mg 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 0.989g 2.723g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.594g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
38%
Wheat Bread
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.