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French toast vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Bread sticks different?

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin A, however, Bread sticks are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • Bread sticks have less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread sticks, plain 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.
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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 30% 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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +276.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.54mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.073mg

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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.7%
Contains more WaterWater +796.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.6%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.9%

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 Bread sticks
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 229kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 7.7g 12g Bread sticks
Fats 10.8g 9.5g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 25g 68.4g Bread sticks
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Bread sticks
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Bread sticks
Calcium 100mg 22mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 124mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g French toast
Fiber 3g Bread sticks
Copper 0.058mg 0.188mg Bread sticks
Zinc 0.67mg 0.88mg Bread sticks
Phosphorus 117mg 121mg Bread sticks
Sodium 479mg 713mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.188mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 20.1µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.589mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.553mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.281mg Bread sticks
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.54mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.073mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 43µg 162µg Bread sticks
Choline 14.6mg Bread sticks
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.41g Bread sticks
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.568g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.139mg Bread sticks
Threonine 0.305mg 0.338mg Bread sticks
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.458mg Bread sticks
Leucine 0.621mg 0.835mg Bread sticks
Lysine 0.413mg 0.281mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.212mg Bread sticks
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.59mg Bread sticks
Valine 0.419mg 0.516mg Bread sticks
Histidine 0.179mg 0.258mg Bread sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Bread sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
French toast
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.313g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (67)
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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.