Dulce de Leche vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dulce de Leche and french toast

Dulce de Leche is richer in calcium and phosphorus, yet french toast is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
Daily need coverage for selenium for french toast is 32% higher.
Dulce de Leche contains 3 times more calcium than french toast. Dulce de Leche contains 251mg of calcium, while french toast contains 100mg.
French toast contains less saturated fat.
Dulce de Leche has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are Dulce de Leche and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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.

Dulce de Leche

French toast

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+151%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+161.2%
Contains more ZincZinc	+17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+65%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-73.1%

Contains more IronIron	+882.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+644.4%

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.

Dulce de Leche

French toast

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+52.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+675.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+362.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+290.9%

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	2.7µg	20.1µg	32%
Cholesterol	29mg	116mg	29%
Iron	0.17mg	1.67mg	19%
Choline	89.1mg		16%
Vitamin B1	0.016mg	0.204mg	16%
Sodium	129mg	479mg	15%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.375g	2.594g	15%
Calcium	251mg	100mg	15%
Phosphorus	193mg	117mg	11%
Carbs	55.35g	25g	10%
Vitamin B3	0.21mg	1.628mg	9%
Folate	11µg	43µg	8%
Manganese	0.002mg	0.188mg	8%
Saturated fat	4.534g	2.723g	8%
Vitamin B2	0.405mg	0.321mg	6%
Copper	0.004mg	0.058mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	2.143g	4.524g	6%
Vitamin A	74µg	124µg	6%
Vitamin B5	0.835mg	0.549mg	6%
Potassium	350mg	134mg	6%
Fats	7.35g	10.8g	5%
Vitamin B6	0.016mg	0.074mg	4%
Calories	315kcal	229kcal	4%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	0.3mg	3%
Protein	6.84g	7.7g	2%
Magnesium	22mg	17mg	1%
Vitamin D	6IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Vitamin K	1.3µg		1%
Vitamin E	0.2mg		1%
Zinc	0.79mg	0.67mg	1%
Net carbs	55.35g	25g	N/A
Sugar	49.74g		N/A
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	0.31µg	0%
Trans fat	0.364g		N/A
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%
Fructose	0.32g		0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.004g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.05g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid	0.002g		N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.005g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.131g		N/A