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Dough vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dough and French toast different?

  • Dough has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Selenium, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12.
  • Dough covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 42% more than French toast.
  • Dough has 3 times more Manganese than French toast. Dough has 0.577mg of Manganese, while French toast has 0.188mg.
  • Dough contains less Saturated Fat.

Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 IronIron +134.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%

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.
Dough
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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% 0.06% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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% 30% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +39.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more FatsFats +346.3%
Contains more WaterWater +65.8%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -80.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1149.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough French toast Opinion
Calories 272kcal 229kcal Dough
Protein 10.75g 7.7g Dough
Fats 2.42g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 49.68g 25g Dough
Carbs 51.88g 25g Dough
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Dough
Magnesium 32mg 17mg Dough
Calcium 52mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 117mg 134mg French toast
Iron 3.91mg 1.67mg Dough
Sugar 4.62g French toast
Fiber 2.2g Dough
Copper 0.152mg 0.058mg Dough
Zinc 1.04mg 0.67mg Dough
Starch 44.23g Dough
Phosphorus 105mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 602mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 1IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.21mg Dough
Manganese 0.577mg 0.188mg Dough
Selenium 28.6µg 20.1µg Dough
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.204mg Dough
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.321mg Dough
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1.628mg Dough
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.074mg Dough
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.7µg Dough
Folate 123µg 43µg Dough
Trans Fat 0.005g French toast
Choline 8mg Dough
Saturated Fat 0.529g 2.723g Dough
Monounsaturated Fat 0.362g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Fructose 0.51g Dough
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Dough
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Dough
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g Dough

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.194g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.