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Brown sugar vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown sugar and french toast

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, and folate than french toast.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, brown 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +135.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1575%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +315.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +292.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3982.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown sugar 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 Brown sugar French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 1.2µg 20.1µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.321mg 25%
Carbs 98.09g 25g 24%
Sodium 28mg 479mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.204mg 17%
Fats 0g 10.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.594g 17%
Phosphorus 4mg 117mg 16%
Protein 0.12g 7.7g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Iron 0.71mg 1.67mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.723g 12%
Folate 1µg 43µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 1.628mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.549mg 8%
Calories 380kcal 229kcal 8%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.67mg 6%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.188mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.074mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 100mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Copper 0.047mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 25g N/A
Potassium 133mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 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
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 451mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.

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