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French toast vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and folate than french toast.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were 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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2800%
Contains more ZincZinc +3250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +717.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +752.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +283%
Contains more WaterWater +81.7%

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
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30060%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Coffee DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0µg 37%
Sodium 479mg 2mg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.01mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.076mg 19%
Fats 10.8g 0.02g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.001g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.014mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 3mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 0.12g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.002g 12%
Calories 229kcal 1kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.015g 11%
Calcium 100mg 2mg 10%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Folate 43µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.191mg 9%
Carbs 25g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.023mg 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.254mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.002mg 6%
Potassium 134mg 49mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.