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Yellow cake vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yellow cake and French toast different?

  • Yellow cake is higher in Copper, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 33% higher.
  • Yellow cake contains 3 times more Copper than French toast. While Yellow cake contains 0.159mg of Copper, French toast contains only 0.058mg.
  • French toast has less Saturated Fat.

Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk 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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
7
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +240.7%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
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 +21.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.9%
Contains more Potassium +39.6%
Contains less Sodium -35.3%
Contains more Copper +174.1%
Contains more Manganese +18.1%
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains more Zinc +59.5%
Contains more Selenium +240.7%

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.
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
3
:
9
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin A +1834.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
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 A +1834.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +374.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +232.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Fats +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +121.4%
Contains more Protein +143.7%
Contains more Water +144.4%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 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 Fats +64.4%
Contains more Carbs +121.4%
Contains more Protein +143.7%
Contains more Water +144.4%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
2
:
1
French toast
French toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow cake French toast Opinion
Net carbs 53.86g 25g Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 7.7g French toast
Fats 17.75g 10.8g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 25g Yellow cake
Calories 379kcal 229kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 39.22g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Yellow cake
Calcium 32mg 100mg French toast
Iron 2.03mg 1.67mg Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 117mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 134mg Yellow cake
Sodium 310mg 479mg Yellow cake
Zinc 0.42mg 0.67mg French toast
Copper 0.159mg 0.058mg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.188mg Yellow cake
Selenium 5.9µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 26IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.074mg French toast
Folate 22µg 43µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 25.1µg Yellow cake
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 16mg 116mg Yellow cake
Trans Fat 1.313g French toast
Saturated Fat 5.793g 2.723g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.524g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 2.594g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake 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
19%
Yellow cake
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.