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Beer vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beer and french toast

  • Beer has less selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Beer is lower in sodium.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than french toast.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.3%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +1060%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%

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.
Beer
1
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1184%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1450%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 WaterWater +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +123.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1573.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.6µg 20.1µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.321mg 23%
Sodium 4mg 479mg 21%
Iron 0.02mg 1.67mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.204mg 17%
Fats 0g 10.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.594g 17%
Phosphorus 14mg 117mg 15%
Protein 0.46g 7.7g 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.31µg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.549mg 10%
Calcium 4mg 100mg 10%
Folate 6µg 43µg 9%
Calories 43kcal 229kcal 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.188mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.628mg 7%
Carbs 3.55g 25g 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.67mg 6%
Copper 0.005mg 0.058mg 6%
Potassium 27mg 134mg 3%
Magnesium 6mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.