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French toast vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french toast and chestnut

  • French toast has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 46% more than french toast.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +168%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +713.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.3%
~equal in Iron ~1.73mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285%
Contains more FatsFats +682.6%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
Contains more WaterWater +24.6%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +850.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376%
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 Chestnut
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.058mg 0.472mg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 37%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.7mg 29%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.854mg 29%
Sodium 479mg 27mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.104mg 17%
Potassium 134mg 715mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.545g 14%
Vitamin A 124µg 1µg 14%
Fats 10.8g 1.38g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.233mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.26g 11%
Protein 7.7g 2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.476g 10%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.731mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.316mg 5%
Calories 229kcal 131kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.148mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 46mg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.25mg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 99mg 3%
Iron 1.67mg 1.73mg 1%
Folate 43µg 38µg 1%
Carbs 25g 27.76g 1%
Net carbs 25g 27.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.055mg 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 Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.