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French toast vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french toast and cereal?

  • French toast is higher in selenium; however, cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 507% more.
  • Cereal contains 3 times less selenium than french toast. French toast contains 20.1µg of selenium, while cereal contains 6.3µg.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.

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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%
Cereal
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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% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +1939.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320.2%

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.
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1719.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7989.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1347.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +632.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 6.288mg 507%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 5.986mg 455%
Iron 1.67mg 34.06mg 405%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 3.87mg 273%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 29.62mg 175%
Vitamin A 124µg 814µg 77%
Zinc 0.67mg 7.6mg 63%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 38.5mg 42%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.79mg 26%
Selenium 20.1µg 6.3µg 25%
Carbs 25g 86.85g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.354g 15%
Fats 10.8g 1.08g 15%
Sodium 479mg 795mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Folate 43µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.26g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.204g 11%
Copper 0.058mg 0.137mg 9%
Calcium 100mg 10mg 9%
Calories 229kcal 378kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.226mg 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 77mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 7.7g 6.06g 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 25g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.