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

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How are banana bread and french toast different?

  • Banana bread has more vitamin B6; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 24% more than banana bread.
  • Banana bread has 2 times more vitamin B6 than french toast. Banana bread has 0.15mg of vitamin B6, while french toast has 0.074mg.
  • Banana bread contains less sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of banana bread is 54.

Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +376.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.1%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.188mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
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 CarbsCarbs +118.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Fats ~10.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.524g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 43mg 116mg 24%
Selenium 12.1µg 20.1µg 15%
Carbs 54.6g 25g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.321mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.31µg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 117mg 8%
Calcium 21mg 100mg 8%
Sodium 302mg 479mg 8%
Protein 4.3g 7.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.074mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.549mg 6%
Calories 326kcal 229kcal 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 2.594g 4%
Iron 1.4mg 1.67mg 3%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.67mg 3%
Folate 33µg 43µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.204mg 3%
Copper 0.072mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.237g 2.723g 2%
Vitamin A 106µg 124µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 1.628mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.188mg 1%
Fats 10.5g 10.8g 0%
Net carbs 53.5g 25g N/A
Potassium 134mg 134mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 4.524g 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Banana bread
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.