Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Baked Products
  4. French toast
  5. Compare
  6. French toast vs. Brie

French toast vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between French toast and Brie

  • French toast is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, and Selenium, yet Brie is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Brie covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 73% more than French toast.
  • French toast contains 3 times more Iron than Brie. While French toast contains 1.67mg of Iron, Brie contains only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in French toast is lower.

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

Infographic

French toast vs Brie infographic
Infographic link

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
5
:
5
Brie
Brie
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Manganese +452.9%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +255.2%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains less Sodium -23.8%
Contains more Copper +205.3%
Contains more Manganese +452.9%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +84%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.7%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +255.2%

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.
French toast
French toast
3
:
9
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +432.3%
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%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +432.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +5455.6%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +169.5%
Contains more Fats +156.3%
Contains more Other +50%
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
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Carbs +5455.6%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Protein +169.5%
Contains more Fats +156.3%
Contains more Other +50%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Brie
Brie
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.1%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Brie Opinion
Net carbs 25g 0.45g French toast
Protein 7.7g 20.75g Brie
Fats 10.8g 27.68g Brie
Carbs 25g 0.45g French toast
Calories 229kcal 334kcal Brie
Sugar 0.45g French toast
Calcium 100mg 184mg Brie
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Brie
Phosphorus 117mg 188mg Brie
Potassium 134mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 479mg 629mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 2.38mg Brie
Copper 0.058mg 0.019mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.034mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 14.5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 592IU Brie
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 174µg Brie
Vitamin E 0.24mg Brie
Vitamin D 20IU Brie
Vitamin D 0.5µg Brie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.07mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.38mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 43µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.65µg Brie
Vitamin K 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.305mg 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 0.621mg 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 0.413mg 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.188mg 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 1.158mg Brie
Valine 0.419mg 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.179mg 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 116mg 100mg Brie
Saturated Fat 2.723g 17.41g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 8.013g Brie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.826g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

French toast
French toast vs Muffin
Muffin
French toast
French toast vs Pancake
Pancake
French toast
French toast vs Blueberry pie
Blueberry pie
Brie
Brie vs Camembert
Camembert
Brie
Brie vs Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Brie
Brie vs Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese

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
46%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 150mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brie
Brie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.