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Chocolate cake vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chocolate cake and French toast

  • Chocolate cake has more Copper, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 19% more than Chocolate cake.
  • French toast has 4 times less Copper than Chocolate cake. Chocolate cake has 0.207mg of Copper, while French toast has 0.058mg.
  • French toast contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 CopperCopper +256.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.9%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Iron ~1.67mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 +33.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.594g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake French toast Opinion
Calories 371kcal 229kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 5.3g 7.7g French toast
Fats 15.1g 10.8g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 51.8g 25g Chocolate cake
Carbs 53.4g 25g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 58mg 116mg Chocolate cake
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Chocolate cake
Calcium 60mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 140mg 134mg Chocolate cake
Iron 1.61mg 1.67mg French toast
Fiber 1.6g Chocolate cake
Copper 0.207mg 0.058mg Chocolate cake
Zinc 0.69mg 0.67mg Chocolate cake
Phosphorus 106mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 315mg 479mg Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 140IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.28mg 0.188mg Chocolate cake
Selenium 11.9µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 27µg 43µg French toast
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 5.43g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.039g 4.524g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 2.594g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.202mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.407mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.268mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.116mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.283mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.12mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake 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
19%
Chocolate cake
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.707g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.