Doughnuts vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between doughnuts and french toast?

Doughnuts are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin B3; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
Doughnuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% more.
French toast contains 2 times less phosphorus than doughnuts. Doughnuts contain 260mg of phosphorus, while french toast contains 117mg.
French toast has less saturated fat.

We used Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types 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.

Doughnuts

French toast

Contains more IronIron	+51.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+77.1%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+150%
Contains more ZincZinc	+34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+99%

~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

~equal in Potassium ~134mg

~equal in Sodium ~479mg

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.

Doughnuts

French toast

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+78.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+114%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+3000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+48%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+416.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	11.105g	2.723g	38%
Cholesterol	10mg	116mg	35%
Fats	24.93g	10.8g	22%
Phosphorus	260mg	117mg	20%
Selenium	10.1µg	20.1µg	18%
Vitamin B1	0.39mg	0.204mg	16%
Vitamin E	1.99mg		13%
Vitamin A	4µg	124µg	13%
Folate	92µg	43µg	12%
Iron	2.53mg	1.67mg	11%
Starch	25.91g		11%
Monounsaturated fat	8.544g	4.524g	10%
Vitamin B12	0.06µg	0.31µg	10%
Calories	434kcal	229kcal	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	3.915g	2.594g	9%
Vitamin B3	2.91mg	1.628mg	8%
Vitamin K	9.8µg		8%
Fiber	1.7g		7%
Choline	37.3mg		7%
Carbs	47.06g	25g	7%
Manganese	0.333mg	0.188mg	6%
Calcium	40mg	100mg	6%
Protein	5.31g	7.7g	5%
Copper	0.09mg	0.058mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.377mg	0.549mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.301mg	0.321mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.05mg	0.074mg	2%
Zinc	0.5mg	0.67mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.3mg	0%
Net carbs	45.36g	25g	N/A
Magnesium	17mg	17mg	0%
Potassium	134mg	134mg	0%
Sugar	18.15g		N/A
Sodium	477mg	479mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.094mg	0%
Threonine		0.305mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.375mg	0%
Leucine		0.621mg	0%
Lysine		0.413mg	0%
Methionine		0.188mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.389mg	0%
Valine		0.419mg	0%
Histidine		0.179mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.001g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.239g		N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.006g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	3.573g		N/A