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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 for 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% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Selenium 20.1µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 25%
Cholesterol 116mg 47mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 17%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.7mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 10%
Sodium 479mg 300mg 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Protein 7.7g 4.4g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Fats 10.8g 6.9g 6%
Copper 0.058mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 2g 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 100mg 48mg 5%
Carbs 25g 40.3g 5%
Potassium 134mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.9g 2%
Calories 229kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 38.2g N/A
Sugar 16.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 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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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
25%
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.