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French toast vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french toast and butter cookie

  • French toast is richer in selenium and calcium, yet butter cookie is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter cookie is 42% higher.
  • French toast contains 3 times more calcium than butter cookie. French toast contains 100mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • Butter cookie contains less sodium.
  • Butter cookie 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 Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.3%
Contains more IronIron +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.17mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1089.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +74.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.723g 11.051g 38%
Selenium 20.1µg 8.4µg 21%
Copper 0.058mg 0.2mg 16%
Carbs 25g 68.9g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.37mg 14%
Calories 229kcal 467kcal 12%
Fats 10.8g 18.8g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.982g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.19mg 10%
Sodium 479mg 282mg 9%
Folate 43µg 76µg 8%
Calcium 100mg 29mg 7%
Iron 1.67mg 2.22mg 7%
Vitamin A 124µg 165µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.036mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 5.522g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.36µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.335mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 111mg 1%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.488mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 68.1g N/A
Cholesterol 116mg 117mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French toast
French toast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.328g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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