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French toast vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Gingerbread

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 28% more than Gingerbread.
  • French toast contains 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Gingerbread. While French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, Gingerbread contains only 14µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Gingerbread is lower.

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

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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
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Calcium +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Copper +236.2%
Contains more Manganese +263.3%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Calcium +40.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Zinc +71.8%
Contains more Selenium +23.3%
Contains more Iron +72.5%
Contains more Magnesium +311.8%
Contains more Potassium +227.6%
Contains less Sodium -31.7%
Contains more Copper +236.2%
Contains more Manganese +263.3%

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
7
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin A +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738
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%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +947.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.19
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Water +95.4%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +38.9%
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +97.4%
Contains more Water +95.4%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +38.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
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2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 25g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 7.7g 3.9g French toast
Fats 10.8g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 25g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 229kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Calcium 100mg 71mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 17mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 117mg 54mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 479mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.39mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 20.1µg 16.3µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 48IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 14µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.19mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.162mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.375mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 43µg 33µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.06µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.047mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.124mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.151mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.279mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.131mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.08mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.195mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.173mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.087mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 32mg Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.122g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.003g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.216g Gingerbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Gingerbread
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
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.