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Bread sticks vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bread sticks and French toast different?

  • Bread sticks are higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • Bread sticks contain 4 times more Folate than French toast. While Bread sticks contain 162µg of Folate, French toast contains only 43µg.

Bread sticks, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.549mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.074mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +796.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 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 -48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks French toast Opinion
Calories 412kcal 229kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 7.7g Bread sticks
Fats 9.5g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 65.4g 25g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 25g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Bread sticks
Calcium 22mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 124mg 134mg French toast
Iron 4.28mg 1.67mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g French toast
Fiber 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.188mg 0.058mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.88mg 0.67mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 121mg 117mg Bread sticks
Sodium 713mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 20.1µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.204mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.321mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.628mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 43µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 1.41g 2.723g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 2.594g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.094mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.338mg 0.305mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.375mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.835mg 0.621mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.281mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.212mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.389mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.516mg 0.419mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.258mg 0.179mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks French toast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Bread sticks
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (67)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.