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

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How are French bread and French toast different?

  • French bread is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Manganese, however, French toast is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • French bread contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than French toast. While French bread contains 5.38mg of Vitamin B3, French toast contains only 1.628mg.
  • French bread has less Saturated Fat.

Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk are the varieties 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.
French bread
French bread
8
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Iron +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +47.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Potassium - 134
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Contains more Iron +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +47.8%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 117
Equal in Potassium - 134

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.
French bread
French bread
9
:
3
French toast
French toast
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
French toast
French toast
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Fats +404.7%
Contains more Water +165.4%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
French toast
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 Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
Contains more Fats +404.7%
Contains more Water +165.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
French toast
French toast
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread French toast Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 25g French bread
Protein 13g 7.7g French bread
Fats 2.14g 10.8g French toast
Carbs 61.93g 25g French bread
Calories 319kcal 229kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g French toast
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 47mg 100mg French toast
Iron 3.87mg 1.67mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 17mg French bread
Phosphorus 126mg 117mg French bread
Potassium 140mg 134mg French bread
Sodium 720mg 479mg French toast
Zinc 1.05mg 0.67mg French bread
Copper 0.15mg 0.058mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.188mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 20.1µg French bread
Vitamin A 0IU 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 124µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 0.204mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.321mg French bread
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 1.628mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 0.549mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.074mg French bread
Folate 140µg 43µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.094mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.305mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.375mg French bread
Leucine 0.762mg 0.621mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.168mg 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.389mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.419mg French bread
Histidine 0.234mg 0.179mg French bread
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 2.723g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 2.594g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French bread French toast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
French bread
26%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.221g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.