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French toast vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french toast and butter

  • French toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 239% higher.
  • French toast contains 84 times more iron than butter. French toast contains 1.67mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +458.3%
Contains more IronIron +8250%
Contains more CopperCopper +262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1910%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +451.6%
~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +805.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +204.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4400%
Contains more FatsFats +651%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +417.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%

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 Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.723g 50.489g 217%
Fats 10.8g 81.11g 108%
Vitamin A 124µg 684µg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 23.43g 47%
Selenium 20.1µg 1µg 35%
Cholesterol 116mg 215mg 33%
Calories 229kcal 717kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.034mg 22%
Iron 1.67mg 0.02mg 21%
Sodium 479mg 11mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.005mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.85g 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 24mg 13%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.042mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.11mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.004mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 24mg 8%
Carbs 25g 0.06g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.17µg 6%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.016mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.01g 3%
Potassium 134mg 24mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French toast
French toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.