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French toast vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french toast and cheese crackers

  • French toast has more selenium; however, cheese crackers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Cheese crackers cover your daily need for iron, 40% more than french toast.
  • French toast has 39 times more cholesterol than cheese crackers. While french toast has 116mg of cholesterol, cheese crackers have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of french toast is higher.

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

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +192.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.9%

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% 5.7% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +629.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.338mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg

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% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +1440.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cheese crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 10.09g 50%
Iron 1.67mg 4.88mg 40%
Cholesterol 116mg 3mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.562mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 6.113mg 28%
Folate 43µg 152µg 27%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Sodium 479mg 973mg 21%
Fats 10.8g 22.74g 18%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.562mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.19mg 15%
Calories 229kcal 489kcal 13%
Phosphorus 117mg 200mg 12%
Vitamin A 124µg 17µg 12%
Saturated fat 2.723g 5.288g 12%
Selenium 20.1µg 13.5µg 12%
Carbs 25g 59.42g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin K 9.4µg 8%
Copper 0.058mg 0.125mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.17mg 7%
Protein 7.7g 10.93g 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.19mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 136mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 5.744g 3%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.472mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.338mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.34µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 156mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.565g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers 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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

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

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