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

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Significant differences between french toast and chocolate cake

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 19% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake has 2 times less vitamin B12 than french toast. French toast has 0.31µg of vitamin B12, while chocolate cake has 0.16µg.
  • Chocolate cake contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.9%
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.761g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Cholesterol 116mg 58mg 19%
Copper 0.058mg 0.207mg 17%
Selenium 20.1µg 11.9µg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Saturated fat 2.723g 5.43g 12%
Carbs 25g 53.4g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.213mg 8%
Sodium 479mg 315mg 7%
Calories 229kcal 371kcal 7%
Fats 10.8g 15.1g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.141mg 5%
Protein 7.7g 5.3g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.304mg 5%
Folate 43µg 27µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 6.039g 4%
Calcium 100mg 60mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 32mg 4%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.137mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.041mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 106mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.761g 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 51.8g N/A
Potassium 134mg 140mg 0%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.69mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.12mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Chocolate cake
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%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.707g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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 ($)
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/nutrients

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

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