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

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Important differences between Italian bread and French toast

  • Italian bread has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Selenium, however, French toast has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Italian bread has 4 times more Folate than French toast. Italian bread has 191µg of Folate, while French toast has 43µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, italian and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
4
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +229.3%
Contains more Manganese +146.8%
Contains more Selenium +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%
Italian bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 111% 20% 45% 10% 72% 24% 64% 61% 149%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +76%
Contains more Magnesium +58.8%
Contains more Zinc +28.4%
Contains more Copper +229.3%
Contains more Manganese +146.8%
Contains more Selenium +35.3%
Contains more Calcium +28.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.9%

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.
Italian bread
Italian bread
6
:
6
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321
Italian 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% 6% 0% 0% 119% 68% 83% 23% 12% 144% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Folate +344.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.321

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.4%
Contains more Fats +208.6%
Contains more Water +53.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8
Italian bread
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Carbs +100.4%
Contains more Fats +208.6%
Contains more Water +53.2%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Italian bread
Italian bread
1
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Italian bread
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.39 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +86.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian bread French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian bread French toast Opinion
Net carbs 46.9g 25g Italian bread
Protein 8.8g 7.7g Italian bread
Fats 3.5g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 50.1g 25g Italian bread
Calories 271kcal 229kcal Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g French toast
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Calcium 78mg 100mg French toast
Iron 2.94mg 1.67mg Italian bread
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 103mg 117mg French toast
Potassium 110mg 134mg French toast
Sodium 550mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 0.86mg 0.67mg Italian bread
Copper 0.191mg 0.058mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.464mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Selenium 27.2µg 20.1µg Italian bread
Vitamin A 1IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.473mg 0.204mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 4.381mg 1.628mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 191µg 43µg Italian bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.094mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.245mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.614mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.197mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.156mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.433mg 0.389mg Italian bread
Valine 0.376mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.188mg 0.179mg Italian bread
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 0g 2.723g Italian bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.812g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.39g 2.594g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian bread French toast
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
38%
Italian bread
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Italian bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients
  2. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.