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French toast vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and cottage cheese

  • French toast has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin A, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 33% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 94 times less manganese than french toast. French toast contains 0.188mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more IronIron +2285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +481.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2008.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 17mg 33%
Iron 1.67mg 0.07mg 20%
Selenium 20.1µg 9.7µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.123g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.027mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin A 124µg 37µg 10%
Fats 10.8g 4.3g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.099mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.778g 9%
Folate 43µg 12µg 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.002mg 8%
Protein 7.7g 11.12g 7%
Calories 229kcal 98kcal 7%
Carbs 25g 3.38g 7%
Phosphorus 117mg 159mg 6%
Sodium 479mg 364mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.718g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.43µg 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 83mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.557mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.326mg 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 Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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