Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

The main differences between wheat Bread and french toast

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, folate, and phosphorus, yet french toast is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 52% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than french toast. Wheat Bread contains 6.25mg of vitamin B3, while french toast contains 1.628mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

Infographic

Wheat Bread vs French toast infographic
Infographic link

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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +632.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +152.9%
Contains more WaterWater +125.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread French toast DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.188mg 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 4.09mg 1.67mg 30%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 1.628mg 29%
Selenium 33.4µg 20.1µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.204mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.058mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Folate 86µg 43µg 11%
Protein 12.96g 7.7g 11%
Magnesium 59mg 17mg 10%
Fats 4.27g 10.8g 10%
Phosphorus 188mg 117mg 10%
Carbs 55.77g 25g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 4.524g 9%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.723g 8%
Calcium 165mg 100mg 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.67mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.074mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 2.594g 6%
Sodium 601mg 479mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.321mg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Calories 313kcal 229kcal 4%
Potassium 223mg 134mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.549mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 25g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
36%
Wheat Bread
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.