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French toast vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and crackers different?

  • French toast has more selenium and vitamin B12; however, crackers are richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than crackers.
  • Crackers contain less cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114%
~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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +1642%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.3%

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% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 13.137g 70%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Iron 1.67mg 4.03mg 30%
Fats 10.8g 26.43g 24%
Selenium 20.1µg 6.7µg 24%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Phosphorus 117mg 248mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.416mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.352mg 17%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Calories 229kcal 510kcal 14%
Saturated fat 2.723g 5.562g 13%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.491mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Folate 43µg 92µg 12%
Carbs 25g 61.3g 12%
Sodium 479mg 726mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.456mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.058mg 0.104mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 6.553g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.417mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.49mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 6.64g 2%
Calcium 100mg 120mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 59g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Potassium 134mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.839g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.