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French toast vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French toast and Chocolate brownie

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, however, Chocolate brownie is higher in Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin A.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need of Copper 37% more than French toast.
  • French toast has 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Chocolate brownie. While French toast has 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, Chocolate brownie has only 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less Cholesterol.

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

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.2%

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% 30% 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% 50% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +334.1%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.8%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +139.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.8%

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 Chocolate brownie
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chocolate brownie Opinion
Calories 229kcal 466kcal Chocolate brownie
Protein 7.7g 6.2g French toast
Fats 10.8g 29.1g Chocolate brownie
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg
Net carbs 25g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Carbs 25g 50.2g Chocolate brownie
Cholesterol 116mg 73mg Chocolate brownie
Magnesium 17mg 53mg Chocolate brownie
Calcium 100mg 57mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 176mg Chocolate brownie
Iron 1.67mg 1.84mg Chocolate brownie
Copper 0.058mg 0.388mg Chocolate brownie
Zinc 0.67mg 0.97mg Chocolate brownie
Phosphorus 117mg 132mg Chocolate brownie
Sodium 479mg 343mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 503IU 827IU Chocolate brownie
Vitamin A 124µg 176µg Chocolate brownie
Manganese 0.188mg 0.587mg Chocolate brownie
Selenium 20.1µg 11.5µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.141mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.19mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.982mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.328mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.094mg Chocolate brownie
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Folate 43µg 29µg French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 7.319g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 10.839g Chocolate brownie
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 9.412g Chocolate brownie
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.078mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.228mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.265mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.447mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.283mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.132mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.298mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.323mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.136mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.006g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Chocolate brownie
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
24%
French toast
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.596g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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 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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients

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

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