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French toast vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Rye bread different?

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Rye bread is richer in Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • Rye bread has less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, rye are the varieties 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
2
:
8
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Iron +69.5%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.1%
Contains more Copper +220.7%
Contains more Manganese +338.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Rye bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 107% 29% 54% 15% 79% 32% 62% 108% 169%
Contains more Calcium +37%
Contains less Sodium -20.6%
Contains more Iron +69.5%
Contains more Magnesium +135.3%
Contains more Potassium +23.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.1%
Contains more Copper +220.7%
Contains more Manganese +338.3%
Contains more Selenium +53.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 125

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
3
:
9
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Vitamin A +7085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Folate +155.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075
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%
Rye bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 2% 109% 78% 72% 27% 18% 83% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +7085.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more Folate +155.8%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.335
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.075

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Contains more Other +44.4%
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
Rye bread
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +227.3%
Contains more Water +46.6%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +93.2%
Contains more Other +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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1
Rye bread
Rye bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Rye bread
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.799 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%

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 Rye 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Rye bread Opinion
Net carbs 25g 42.5g Rye bread
Protein 7.7g 8.5g Rye bread
Fats 10.8g 3.3g French toast
Carbs 25g 48.3g Rye bread
Calories 229kcal 259kcal Rye bread
Sugar 3.85g French toast
Fiber 5.8g Rye bread
Calcium 100mg 73mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Magnesium 17mg 40mg Rye bread
Phosphorus 117mg 125mg Rye bread
Potassium 134mg 166mg Rye bread
Sodium 479mg 603mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg Rye bread
Copper 0.058mg 0.186mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 20.1µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin A 503IU 7IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.33mg Rye bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.434mg Rye bread
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.335mg Rye bread
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.805mg Rye bread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.44mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.075mg Rye bread
Folate 43µg 110µg Rye bread
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.2µg Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.096mg Rye bread
Threonine 0.305mg 0.255mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.319mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.579mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.233mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.139mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.411mg Rye bread
Valine 0.419mg 0.379mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.182mg Rye bread
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Rye bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.626g Rye bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 1.311g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.799g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Rye 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
33%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.