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Egg bread vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg bread and French toast?

  • Egg bread is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while French toast is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 22% higher.
  • French toast has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Egg bread. Egg bread has 4.848mg of Vitamin B3, while French toast has 1.628mg.
  • Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Bread, egg and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
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 +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
~equal in Calcium ~100mg

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% 13% 5.2% 12% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 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 +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 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 -41.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg bread French toast Opinion
Calories 287kcal 229kcal Egg bread
Protein 9.5g 7.7g Egg bread
Fats 6g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 45.5g 25g Egg bread
Carbs 47.8g 25g Egg bread
Cholesterol 51mg 116mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 16IU Egg bread
Magnesium 19mg 17mg Egg bread
Calcium 93mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 115mg 134mg French toast
Iron 3.04mg 1.67mg Egg bread
Sugar 1.78g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Egg bread
Copper 0.162mg 0.058mg Egg bread
Zinc 0.79mg 0.67mg Egg bread
Phosphorus 106mg 117mg French toast
Sodium 380mg 479mg Egg bread
Vitamin A 211IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 63µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.26mg Egg bread
Vitamin D 0.4µg Egg bread
Manganese 0.5mg 0.188mg Egg bread
Selenium 30.1µg 20.1µg Egg bread
Vitamin B1 0.438mg 0.204mg Egg bread
Vitamin B2 0.436mg 0.321mg Egg bread
Vitamin B3 4.848mg 1.628mg Egg bread
Vitamin B5 0.282mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.9µg Egg bread
Folate 105µg 43µg Egg bread
Choline 84.3mg Egg bread
Saturated Fat 1.593g 2.723g Egg bread
Monounsaturated Fat 2.302g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.106g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.094mg Egg bread
Threonine 0.306mg 0.305mg Egg bread
Isoleucine 0.394mg 0.375mg Egg bread
Leucine 0.692mg 0.621mg Egg bread
Lysine 0.311mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.189mg 0.188mg Egg bread
Phenylalanine 0.475mg 0.389mg Egg bread
Valine 0.443mg 0.419mg Egg bread
Histidine 0.21mg 0.179mg Egg bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.012g 0.01g Egg bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg bread 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
39%
Egg bread
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Egg bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.