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French toast vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Dough different?

  • French toast has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Dough is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Dough covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 42% more than French toast.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) types were used in this article.

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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
:
6
Dough
Dough
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -20.4%
Contains more Iron +134.1%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +206.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Dough
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 147% 23% 45% 11% 79% 29% 51% 76% 156%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains less Sodium -20.4%
Contains more Iron +134.1%
Contains more Magnesium +88.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.2%
Contains more Copper +162.1%
Contains more Manganese +206.9%
Contains more Selenium +42.3%

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.
French toast
French toast
4
:
8
Dough
Dough
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +186%
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%
Dough
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 178% 99% 91% 28% 25% 93% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +186%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Dough
Dough
Contains more Fats +346.3%
Contains more Water +65.8%
Contains more Protein +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +107.5%
Equal in Other - 1.95
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
Dough
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more Fats +346.3%
Contains more Water +65.8%
Contains more Protein +39.6%
Contains more Carbs +107.5%
Equal in Other - 1.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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1
Dough
Dough
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1149.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Dough
30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.855 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1149.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Dough Opinion
Net carbs 25g 49.68g Dough
Protein 7.7g 10.75g Dough
Fats 10.8g 2.42g French toast
Carbs 25g 51.88g Dough
Calories 229kcal 272kcal Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Sugar 4.62g French toast
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Calcium 100mg 52mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 3.91mg Dough
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Dough
Phosphorus 117mg 105mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 602mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 1.04mg Dough
Copper 0.058mg 0.152mg Dough
Manganese 0.188mg 0.577mg Dough
Selenium 20.1µg 28.6µg Dough
Vitamin A 503IU 1IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.71mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.427mg Dough
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.817mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.455mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.107mg Dough
Folate 43µg 123µg Dough
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.529g Dough
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.362g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.855g French toast
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Dough
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
43%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.