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Cheese crackers vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese crackers and french toast

  • Cheese crackers have more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, french toast is higher in selenium and vitamin A.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for iron 40% more than french toast.
  • Cheese crackers have 4 times more Vitamin B3 than french toast. While cheese crackers have 6.113mg of Vitamin B3, french toast has only 1.628mg.
  • French toast has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of french toast is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, cheese, regular 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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
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 +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%

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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
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 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 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 +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1440.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers French toast Opinion
Calories 489kcal 229kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 7.7g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 10.8g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 57.12g 25g Cheese crackers
Carbs 59.42g 25g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 100mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 156mg 134mg Cheese crackers
Iron 4.88mg 1.67mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.058mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 1.19mg 0.67mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 117mg Cheese crackers
Sodium 973mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 156IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 17µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.188mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.204mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.321mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 1.628mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.074mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.31µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 43µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g French toast
Choline 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 5.288g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 4.524g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 2.594g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.094mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.375mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.621mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.413mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.188mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.389mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.419mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.179mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers 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
49%
Cheese crackers
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.565g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/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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