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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 for 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% 41% 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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 2.594g 70%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Iron 4.03mg 1.67mg 30%
Fats 26.43g 10.8g 24%
Selenium 6.7µg 20.1µg 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 248mg 117mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.204mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 1.628mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg 14%
Calories 510kcal 229kcal 14%
Saturated fat 5.562g 2.723g 13%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.188mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Folate 92µg 43µg 12%
Carbs 61.3g 25g 12%
Sodium 726mg 479mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.321mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.058mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.524g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.549mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.67mg 2%
Protein 6.64g 7.7g 2%
Calcium 120mg 100mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.074mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 25g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.179mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
25%
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.