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French toast vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french toast and brunost

  • French toast has more iron; however, brunost is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Brunost covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 88% more than french toast.
  • Brunost has 3 times less iron than french toast. French toast has 1.67mg of iron, while brunost has 0.52mg.
  • French toast contains less saturated fat.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cheese, gjetost.

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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 50% 120% 124% 20% 27% 31% 190% 78% 5.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +221.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +951.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.5%

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% 111% 0% 0% 79% 319% 15% 201% 63% 303% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +680.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
10% 30% 43% 13% 5%
Protein: 9.65 g
Fats: 29.51 g
Carbs: 42.65 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 4.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +307%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +173.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +163.9%

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
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.938 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Brunost DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2.42µg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 1.382mg 82%
Saturated fat 2.723g 19.16g 75%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 3.351mg 56%
Phosphorus 117mg 444mg 47%
Potassium 134mg 1409mg 38%
Calcium 100mg 400mg 30%
Fats 10.8g 29.51g 29%
Vitamin A 124µg 334µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.271mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.52mg 14%
Magnesium 17mg 70mg 13%
Calories 229kcal 466kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.938g 11%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Selenium 20.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.315mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 7.879g 8%
Cholesterol 116mg 94mg 7%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.04mg 6%
Carbs 25g 42.65g 6%
Sodium 479mg 600mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.813mg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg 4%
Protein 7.7g 9.65g 4%
Copper 0.058mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 42.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.519mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.992mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.814mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.318mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.765mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.293mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Brunost
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
84%
Brunost
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
72%
Brunost

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brunost
Brunost is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brunost
Brunost is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Brunost - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171240/nutrients

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

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