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French toast vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Biscuit

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5, yet Biscuit is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 38% more than Biscuit.
  • French toast contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Biscuit. While French toast contains 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, Biscuit contains only 0.08µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Biscuit is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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
4
:
6
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -17.4%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Calcium +135%
Contains more Iron +73.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.2%
Contains more Copper +41.4%
Contains more Manganese +101.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Potassium - 121
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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
6
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin A +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +41.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31
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%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +513.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Folate +41.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.31

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Water +89.3%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 7
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
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Water +89.3%
Contains more Fats +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +78.4%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Equal in Protein - 7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 25g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 7.7g 7g French toast
Fats 10.8g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 25g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 229kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g French toast
Fiber 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 100mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 1.67mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 117mg 164mg Biscuit
Potassium 134mg 121mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 580mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.54mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.188mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 20.1µg 19.5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 82IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.31mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.949mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.285mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.035mg French toast
Folate 43µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.08µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.087mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.211mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.273mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.514mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.226mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.132mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.347mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.313mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.161mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.324g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.163g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Biscuit
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
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.601g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.