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Coffee vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are coffee and french toast different?

  • Coffee contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate than french toast.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types were 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +717.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +81.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +283%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0µg 20.1µg 37%
Sodium 2mg 479mg 21%
Iron 0.01mg 1.67mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.321mg 19%
Fats 0.02g 10.8g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 2.594g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.204mg 16%
Phosphorus 3mg 117mg 16%
Protein 0.12g 7.7g 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 0.002g 2.723g 12%
Calories 1kcal 229kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 4.524g 11%
Calcium 2mg 100mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Folate 2µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1.628mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25g 8%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.188mg 7%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.67mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.549mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.074mg 6%
Copper 0.002mg 0.058mg 6%
Potassium 49mg 134mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 25g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
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?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.