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Focaccia vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Focaccia and French toast

  • Focaccia has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, French toast has more Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Focaccia has 3 times more Folate than French toast. Focaccia has 138µg of Folate, while French toast has 43µg.
  • Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25050%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.321mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia French toast Opinion
Calories 249kcal 229kcal Focaccia
Protein 8.77g 7.7g Focaccia
Fats 7.89g 10.8g French toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg French toast
Net carbs 34.02g 25g Focaccia
Carbs 35.82g 25g Focaccia
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg Focaccia
Magnesium 20mg 17mg Focaccia
Calcium 35mg 100mg French toast
Potassium 114mg 134mg French toast
Iron 3.16mg 1.67mg Focaccia
Sugar 1.75g French toast
Fiber 1.8g Focaccia
Copper 0.091mg 0.058mg Focaccia
Zinc 1.33mg 0.67mg Focaccia
Phosphorus 128mg 117mg Focaccia
Sodium 561mg 479mg French toast
Vitamin A 2IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.364mg 0.188mg Focaccia
Selenium 15.9µg 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.204mg Focaccia
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 1.628mg Focaccia
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.549mg Focaccia
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.074mg Focaccia
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 138µg 43µg Focaccia
Choline 2.9mg Focaccia
Saturated Fat 0.877g 2.723g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 5.67g 4.524g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 2.594g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
24%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.