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French toast vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.
  • The glycemic index of brie is lower.

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

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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%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%

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%
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +432.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +51.2%

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
Brie
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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 CarbsCarbs +5455.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.5%
Contains more FatsFats +156.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%

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
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.723g 17.41g 67%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.65µg 56%
Fats 10.8g 27.68g 26%
Protein 7.7g 20.75g 26%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.38mg 16%
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.52mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.235mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.826g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.07mg 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 188mg 10%
Selenium 20.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 8.013g 9%
Calcium 100mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.38mg 8%
Carbs 25g 0.45g 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.034mg 7%
Sodium 479mg 629mg 7%
Folate 43µg 65µg 6%
Vitamin A 124µg 174µg 6%
Calories 229kcal 334kcal 5%
Cholesterol 116mg 100mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 134mg 152mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 0.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 1.158mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Brie
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
45%
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?
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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. 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.