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

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The main differences between French toast and Wheat Bread

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, yet Wheat Bread is richer in Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Wheat Bread is 52% higher.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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.
French toast
French toast
1
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
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%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -20.3%
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%

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.
French toast
French toast
4
:
8
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Fats +152.9%
Contains more Water +125.8%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +53.9%
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
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
Contains more Fats +152.9%
Contains more Water +125.8%
Contains more Protein +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +123.1%
Contains more Other +53.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.