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 for 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 has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of banana bread is 54.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +376.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +91.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +210% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
10.8 g
Carbs:
25 g
Water:
54.7 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~10.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.594 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.48g
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 | 116mg | 43mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 20.1µg | 12.1µg | 15% |
| Carbs | 25g | 54.6g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.31µg | 0.1µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 21mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 302mg | 8% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 4.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.549mg | 0.268mg | 6% |
| Calories | 229kcal | 326kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.594g | 3.13g | 4% |
| Iron | 1.67mg | 1.4mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.67mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Folate | 43µg | 33µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.204mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.058mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.723g | 2.237g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 124µg | 106µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.628mg | 1.446mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.188mg | 0.209mg | 1% |
| Fats | 10.8g | 10.5g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25g | 53.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.524g | 4.48g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.305mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.375mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.621mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.413mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.188mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.389mg | 0.218mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.419mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.179mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.004g | 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
25%
19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)