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English muffin vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are English muffin and French toast different?

  • English muffin has more Copper, and Manganese, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin has 2 times more Copper than French toast. English muffin has 0.129mg of Copper, while French toast has 0.058mg.
  • English muffin contains less Saturated Fat.

English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg
~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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +675%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.628mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -90.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1398%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin French toast Opinion
Calories 235kcal 229kcal English muffin
Protein 7.7g 7.7g
Fats 1.8g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 43.3g 25g English muffin
Carbs 46g 25g English muffin
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg English muffin
Magnesium 21mg 17mg English muffin
Calcium 52mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 131mg 134mg French toast
Iron 0.89mg 1.67mg French toast
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Copper 0.129mg 0.058mg English muffin
Zinc 0.7mg 0.67mg English muffin
Phosphorus 133mg 117mg English muffin
Sodium 464mg 479mg English muffin
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.357mg 0.188mg English muffin
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.31µg French toast
Folate 37µg 43µg French toast
Saturated Fat 0.259g 2.723g English muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.302g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.242mg 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.553mg 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.241mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.139mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.353mg 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.17mg 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.