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French toast vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and cheesecake?

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B12 than cheesecake.
  • Cheesecake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 36% higher.
  • Cheesecake has 8 times less vitamin B3 than french toast. French toast has 1.628mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake has 0.195mg.
  • Cheesecake is lower in cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) than cheesecake (50).

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cheesecake commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.5%
~equal in Sodium ~438mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +734.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

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
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +108.3%
~equal in Carbs ~25.5g

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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cheesecake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.723g 9.921g 33%
Selenium 20.1µg 5.2µg 27%
Cholesterol 116mg 55mg 20%
Fats 10.8g 22.5g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.028mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.63mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 8.634g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.193mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.195mg 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.602g 7%
Folate 43µg 18µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.17µg 6%
Calories 229kcal 321kcal 5%
Calcium 100mg 51mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.02mg 4%
Vitamin A 124µg 159µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Protein 7.7g 5.5g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 93mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 479mg 438mg 2%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.14mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.052mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.51mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 25g 25.5g 0%
Net carbs 25g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.571mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.