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French toast vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Sweet roll

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Selenium, yet Sweet roll is higher in Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 17% more than Sweet roll.
  • French toast contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Sweet roll. While French toast contains 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, Sweet roll contains only 0.14µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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
6
:
3
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Magnesium - 17
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Sweet roll
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 60% 13% 33% 10% 40% 17% 30% 40% 93%
Contains more Calcium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.7%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.5%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +59.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.6
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +67.4%
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%
Sweet roll
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 40% 0% 7% 81% 62% 45% 25% 25% 54% 18% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +135%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Folate +67.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +120.6%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Equal in Other - 1.7
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
Sweet roll
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Protein +24.2%
Contains more Water +120.6%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Carbs +103.6%
Equal in Other - 1.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
2
Sweet roll
Sweet roll
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.797
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Sweet roll
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 3.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.473 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +188.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.797

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Sweet roll Opinion
Net carbs 25g 48.5g Sweet roll
Protein 7.7g 6.2g French toast
Fats 10.8g 16.4g Sweet roll
Carbs 25g 50.9g Sweet roll
Calories 229kcal 372kcal Sweet roll
Sugar 31.73g French toast
Fiber 2.4g Sweet roll
Calcium 100mg 72mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.6mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Phosphorus 117mg 76mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 111mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 304mg Sweet roll
Zinc 0.67mg 0.59mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.088mg Sweet roll
Manganese 0.188mg 0.3mg Sweet roll
Selenium 20.1µg 17µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 214IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 62µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.99mg Sweet roll
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.324mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.265mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.384mg Sweet roll
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.406mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.107mg Sweet roll
Folate 43µg 72µg Sweet roll
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.14µg French toast
Vitamin K 4.4µg Sweet roll
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.074mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.211mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.259mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.458mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.243mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.117mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.3mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.291mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.145mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 66mg Sweet roll
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.079g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.004g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.797g Sweet roll
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 7.473g Sweet roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.