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

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How are French toast and Banana bread different?

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 24% more than Banana bread.
  • French toast has 5 times more Calcium than Banana bread. French toast has 100mg of Calcium, while Banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
French toast
French toast
6
:
3
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Calcium +376.2%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
Equal in Potassium - 134
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Banana bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 53% 10% 25% 12% 40% 10% 24% 28% 66%
Contains more Calcium +376.2%
Contains more Iron +19.3%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.7%
Contains more Zinc +91.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -37%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.2%
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 toast
French toast
7
:
2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 493
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%
Banana bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 0% 0% 6% 43% 47% 28% 17% 35% 25% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.9%
Contains more Folate +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 493

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Water +87.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +118.4%
Equal in Fats - 10.5
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
Banana bread
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +79.1%
Contains more Water +87.3%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Contains more Carbs +118.4%
Equal in Fats - 10.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Banana bread
Banana bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Banana bread
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.48

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 Banana bread
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Banana bread Opinion
Net carbs 25g 53.5g Banana bread
Protein 7.7g 4.3g French toast
Fats 10.8g 10.5g French toast
Carbs 25g 54.6g Banana bread
Calories 229kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g Banana bread
Calcium 100mg 21mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.4mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 14mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 58mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 134mg
Sodium 479mg 302mg Banana bread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.35mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.072mg Banana bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.209mg Banana bread
Selenium 20.1µg 12.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 493IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 106µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.172mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.446mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.268mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Folate 43µg 33µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.1µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.053mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.15mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.182mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.327mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.18mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.094mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.218mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.209mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.113mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 43mg Banana bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.237g Banana bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.004g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.48g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.13g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Banana bread
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
26%
French toast
20%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.