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French toast vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and crouton

  • French toast has more vitamin A and vitamin B12, while crouton has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and copper.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crouton is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +181%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.6%
~equal in Potassium ~124mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~115mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +207%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +894.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Crouton DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.623mg 35%
Selenium 20.1µg 37.5µg 32%
Iron 1.67mg 4.08mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.439mg 24%
Folate 43µg 132µg 22%
Fiber 5.1g 20%
Carbs 25g 73.5g 16%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.5mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.058mg 0.163mg 12%
Sodium 479mg 698mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.273g 9%
Calories 229kcal 407kcal 9%
Protein 7.7g 11.9g 8%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.51g 6%
Fats 10.8g 6.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 3.059g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.026mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.272mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.429mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.89mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 76mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 68.4g N/A
Potassium 134mg 124mg 0%
Phosphorus 117mg 115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.255mg 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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is better in case of low diet
French toast Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.213g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients

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

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