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French toast vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and amaranth

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium, while amaranth has more manganese, magnesium, copper, and iron.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 29% higher.
  • Amaranth contains 80 times less sodium than french toast. French toast contains 479mg of sodium, while amaranth contains 6mg.
  • French toast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of amaranth is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +265.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +282.4%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1359.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +592.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.6%
Contains more FatsFats +583.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Amaranth DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.854mg 29%
Selenium 20.1µg 5.5µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.022mg 23%
Sodium 479mg 6mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.015mg 16%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Fats 10.8g 1.58g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 12%
Magnesium 17mg 65mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Copper 0.058mg 0.149mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.235mg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 7.7g 3.8g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Calories 229kcal 102kcal 6%
Calcium 100mg 47mg 5%
Iron 1.67mg 2.1mg 5%
Folate 43µg 22µg 5%
Phosphorus 117mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.113mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.86mg 2%
Carbs 25g 18.69g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 16.59g N/A
Potassium 134mg 135mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Amaranth
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
25%
French toast
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth
Amaranth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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 toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.