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French toast vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French toast and Caramel

  • Caramel has less Selenium, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Manganese than French toast.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 36% more than Caramel.
  • French toast has 17 times more Manganese than Caramel. While French toast has 0.188mg of Manganese, Caramel has only 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Candies, caramels.

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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.
Contains more Iron +1092.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Copper +222.2%
Contains more Manganese +1609.1%
Contains more Selenium +1016.7%
Contains more Calcium +38%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 114
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +1092.9%
Contains more Zinc +52.3%
Contains more Copper +222.2%
Contains more Manganese +1609.1%
Contains more Selenium +1016.7%
Contains more Calcium +38%
Contains more Potassium +59.7%
Contains less Sodium -48.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 114

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1097.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +975%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +543.5%
Contains more Carbs +208%
Equal in Other - 1.8
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +67.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +543.5%
Contains more Carbs +208%
Equal in Other - 1.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.476
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.476

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Caramel Opinion
Net carbs 25g 77g Caramel
Protein 7.7g 4.6g French toast
Fats 10.8g 8.1g French toast
Carbs 25g 77g Caramel
Calories 229kcal 382kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g French toast
Calcium 100mg 138mg Caramel
Iron 1.67mg 0.14mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Phosphorus 117mg 114mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 214mg Caramel
Sodium 479mg 245mg Caramel
Zinc 0.67mg 0.44mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.018mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.011mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 1.8µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 42IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 12µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.103mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.256mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.148mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg French toast
Folate 43µg 4µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.3µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.06mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.192mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.258mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.417mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.338mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.107mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.205mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.285mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.115mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 7mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.476g Caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 1.542g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.478g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Caramel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.247g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.