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French toast vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french toast and coffeecake

  • Coffeecake has less vitamin B2, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 15% more.
  • French toast has 3 times more iron than coffeecake. French toast has 1.67mg of iron, while coffeecake has 0.64mg.
  • Coffeecake is lower in sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index than coffeecake.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Coffeecake, cheese.

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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.172mg

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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.34µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~39µg
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +40.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%

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 Coffeecake
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Coffeecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.125mg 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 5.391g 12%
Selenium 20.1µg 13.3µg 12%
Cholesterol 116mg 85mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.105mg 8%
Fats 10.8g 15.2g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 7.129g 7%
Sodium 479mg 339mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.645g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.682mg 6%
Calories 229kcal 339kcal 6%
Carbs 25g 44.3g 6%
Potassium 134mg 289mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin A 124µg 86µg 4%
Calcium 100mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 101mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.59mg 1%
Folate 43µg 39µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.34µg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 7g 1%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.172mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 43.3g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.668g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake contains less Sodium (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.