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French toast vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French toast and Pancake

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pancake has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 19% more.
  • French toast has 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Pancake. French toast has 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Pancake has 54µg.
  • Pancake is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pancakes, plain, 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
5
:
5
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Sodium - 439
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Zinc +19.6%
Contains more Copper +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +34.9%
Contains more Calcium +119%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.9%
Equal in Iron - 1.8
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 132
Equal in Sodium - 439
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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
8
:
0
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Vitamin A +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567
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%
Pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.9%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.3
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.201
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.567

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 52.9
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
Pancake
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +20.3%
Contains more Fats +11.3%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Water - 52.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
2
Pancake
Pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Pancake
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%

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 Pancake
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 Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 7.7g 6.4g French toast
Fats 10.8g 9.7g French toast
Carbs 25g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 229kcal 227kcal French toast
Calcium 100mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 1.67mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 134mg 132mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.67mg 0.56mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.049mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 20.1µg 14.9µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 196IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 54µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.201mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.281mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.567mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.405mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg French toast
Folate 43µg 38µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.22µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.08mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.237mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.297mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.513mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.321mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.147mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.319mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.335mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.152mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 59mg Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2.474g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.601g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.