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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, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B12, however, Crackers are richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need of 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% 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% 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 Opinion
Calories 229kcal 510kcal Crackers
Protein 7.7g 6.64g French toast
Fats 10.8g 26.43g Crackers
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 59g Crackers
Carbs 25g 61.3g Crackers
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Crackers
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Crackers
Calcium 100mg 120mg Crackers
Potassium 134mg 118mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 4.03mg Crackers
Sugar 8.18g French toast
Fiber 2.3g Crackers
Copper 0.058mg 0.104mg Crackers
Zinc 0.67mg 0.49mg French toast
Starch 49.69g Crackers
Phosphorus 117mg 248mg Crackers
Sodium 479mg 726mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 3.03mg Crackers
Manganese 0.188mg 0.491mg Crackers
Selenium 20.1µg 6.7µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.416mg Crackers
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.456mg Crackers
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.352mg Crackers
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.417mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.063mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 69.3µg Crackers
Folate 43µg 92µg Crackers
Trans Fat 1.076g French toast
Choline 9.6mg Crackers
Saturated Fat 2.723g 5.562g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 6.553g Crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 13.137g Crackers
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.084mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.193mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.246mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.471mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.103mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.112mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.331mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.294mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.145mg French toast
Fructose 0.29g Crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Crackers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Crackers

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
24%
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.