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

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The main differences between french toast and wheat Bread

  • French toast is richer in vitamin B12, yet wheat Bread is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, copper, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 52% higher.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +632.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.2%

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.
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +152.9%
Contains more WaterWater +125.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Manganese 0.188mg 1.377mg 52%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Iron 1.67mg 4.09mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 6.25mg 29%
Selenium 20.1µg 33.4µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.439mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Copper 0.058mg 0.198mg 16%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Folate 43µg 86µg 11%
Protein 7.7g 12.96g 11%
Magnesium 17mg 59mg 10%
Fats 10.8g 4.27g 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 188mg 10%
Carbs 25g 55.77g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 1.019g 9%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.989g 8%
Calcium 100mg 165mg 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.47mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.153mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.72g 6%
Sodium 479mg 601mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.382mg 5%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Calories 229kcal 313kcal 4%
Potassium 134mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.456mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.