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Crackers vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crackers and French toast different?

  • Crackers have more Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, French toast is richer in Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than Crackers.
  • Crackers have 3 times more Vitamin B3 than French toast. Crackers have 4.352mg of Vitamin B3, while French toast has 1.628mg.
  • French toast contains less Saturated Fat.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +114%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +1642%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers French toast Opinion
Calories 510kcal 229kcal Crackers
Protein 6.64g 7.7g French toast
Fats 26.43g 10.8g Crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 59g 25g Crackers
Carbs 61.3g 25g Crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Crackers
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Crackers
Calcium 120mg 100mg Crackers
Potassium 118mg 134mg French toast
Iron 4.03mg 1.67mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.104mg 0.058mg Crackers
Zinc 0.49mg 0.67mg French toast
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 248mg 117mg Crackers
Sodium 726mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.491mg 0.188mg Crackers
Selenium 6.7µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.204mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.321mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.628mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 92µg 43µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g French toast
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 5.562g 2.723g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.553g 4.524g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.594g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.193mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.471mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.103mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.112mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.294mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.145mg 0.179mg French toast
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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%
Crackers
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.