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French toast vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french toast and cornbread

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, cornbread has more phosphorus.
  • Cornbread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 39% more.
  • French toast has 4 times more Vitamin A than cornbread. French toast has 124µg of Vitamin A, while cornbread has 35µg.
  • Cornbread is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs.

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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Potassium ~133mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.67mg

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 0.33% 10% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.579mg

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% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +101.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%

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 Cornbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Cornbread Opinion
Calories 229kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 7.7g 6.59g French toast
Fats 10.8g 9.58g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 25g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 116mg 57mg Cornbread
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Calcium 100mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 134mg 133mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.85mg Cornbread
Sugar 16.05g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Cornbread
Copper 0.058mg 0.073mg Cornbread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.67mg
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 117mg 391mg Cornbread
Sodium 479mg 599mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 168IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 35µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.222mg Cornbread
Selenium 20.1µg 8.7µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.19mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.175mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.004mg Cornbread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.579mg Cornbread
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.085mg Cornbread
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.23µg French toast
Vitamin K 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 43µg 55µg Cornbread
Trans Fat 0.224g French toast
Choline 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 3.732g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.494g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.963g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.059mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.226mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.265mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.658mg Cornbread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.324mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.157mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.343mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.334mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.167mg French toast
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.007g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornbread
Cornbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornbread
Cornbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

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

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