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

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How are French toast and Chocolate eclair different?

  • French toast has more Iron, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Chocolate eclair.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 23% higher.
  • French toast contains 2 times more Iron than Chocolate eclair. While French toast contains 1.67mg of Iron, Chocolate eclair contains only 0.7mg.
  • Chocolate eclair has less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%

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 0% 4.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +570.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more FatsFats +56.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.2%

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
22% 32% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +126.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.8%

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 eclair
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Chocolate eclair Opinion
Calories 229kcal 241kcal Chocolate eclair
Protein 7.7g 4.4g French toast
Fats 10.8g 6.9g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 38.2g Chocolate eclair
Carbs 25g 40.3g Chocolate eclair
Cholesterol 116mg 47mg Chocolate eclair
Magnesium 17mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 48mg French toast
Potassium 134mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.7mg French toast
Sugar 16.8g French toast
Fiber 2.1g Chocolate eclair
Copper 0.058mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 300mg Chocolate eclair
Vitamin A 503IU 75IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg French toast
Folate 43µg French toast
Trans Fat 0.2g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.4g Chocolate eclair
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.9g Chocolate eclair
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Chocolate eclair
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
0%
Chocolate eclair
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
8%
Chocolate eclair

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/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.