English muffin vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are English muffins and french toast different?
- English muffins have more copper and manganese; however, french toast is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 2 times more copper than french toast. English muffins have 0.129mg of copper, while french toast has 0.058mg.
- English muffins contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
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% |
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Protein
~7.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 116mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 20.1µg | 37% | |
| Fats | 1.8g | 10.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 124µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.321mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 2.723g | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 0.31µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 2.594g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 4.524g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 1.67mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 0.058mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 46g | 25g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.188mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 100mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 0.549mg | 2% |
| Folate | 37µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 0.204mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 464mg | 479mg | 1% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 229kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 7.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 25g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 1.628mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0.621mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0.413mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0.188mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0.389mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | N/A |
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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
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25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.