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French toast vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French toast and Chocolate cake

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate cake is richer in Copper.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 19% more than Chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times less Vitamin B12 than French toast. French toast has 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, while Chocolate cake has 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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
4
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6
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Copper +256.9%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Chocolate cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 61% 23% 46% 13% 42% 19% 69% 37% 65%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Selenium +68.9%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Copper +256.9%
Contains more Manganese +48.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.61
Equal in Phosphorus - 106
Equal in Potassium - 140
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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
9
:
0
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Vitamin A +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%
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%
Chocolate cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 1% 36% 50% 22% 19% 10% 21% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Folate +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +124.2%
Contains more Fats +39.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8
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
Chocolate cake
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +45.3%
Contains more Water +124.2%
Contains more Fats +39.8%
Contains more Carbs +113.6%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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:
2
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.761
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Chocolate cake
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.761 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 2.761

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chocolate cake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Protein 7.7g 5.3g French toast
Fats 10.8g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Carbs 25g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Calories 229kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Calcium 100mg 60mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 117mg 106mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 140mg Chocolate cake
Sodium 479mg 315mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.69mg Chocolate cake
Copper 0.058mg 0.207mg Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.28mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 20.1µg 11.9µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 140IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.141mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.213mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.137mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.304mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.041mg French toast
Folate 43µg 27µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.068mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.202mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.24mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.407mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.268mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.116mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.265mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.283mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.12mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 58mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 5.43g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.761g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Chocolate cake
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
15%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.707g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.