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French toast vs. Doughnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French toast and Doughnuts?

  • French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, Doughnuts are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Doughnuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% more.
  • Doughnuts contain 31 times less Vitamin A RAE than French toast. French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Doughnuts contain 4µg.
  • Doughnuts have less Cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) types 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.
French toast
French toast
3
:
5
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Selenium +99%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Sodium - 477
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Doughnuts
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 95% 13% 112% 12% 63% 14% 30% 44% 56%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Selenium +99%
Contains more Iron +51.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Copper +55.2%
Contains more Manganese +77.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Sodium - 477

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.
French toast
French toast
6
:
6
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Vitamin A +3492.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +114%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301
French toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Doughnuts
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 40% 0% 0% 98% 70% 55% 23% 12% 69% 8% 25%
Contains more Vitamin A +3492.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more Folate +114%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.301

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +162.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Equal in Other - 1.88
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Doughnuts
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more Protein +45%
Contains more Water +162.7%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Equal in Other - 1.88

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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:
2
Doughnuts
Doughnuts
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Doughnuts
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 11.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.915 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Doughnuts Opinion
Net carbs 25g 45.36g Doughnuts
Protein 7.7g 5.31g French toast
Fats 10.8g 24.93g Doughnuts
Carbs 25g 47.06g Doughnuts
Calories 229kcal 434kcal Doughnuts
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g French toast
Fiber 1.7g Doughnuts
Calcium 100mg 40mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.53mg Doughnuts
Magnesium 17mg 17mg
Phosphorus 117mg 260mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 134mg
Sodium 479mg 477mg Doughnuts
Zinc 0.67mg 0.5mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.09mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.188mg 0.333mg Doughnuts
Selenium 20.1µg 10.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 14IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 4µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.99mg Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.39mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.301mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.91mg Doughnuts
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.377mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.05mg French toast
Folate 43µg 92µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.06µg French toast
Vitamin K 9.8µg Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 10mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 2.723g 11.105g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 8.544g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.915g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Doughnuts
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
33%
Doughnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
45%
Doughnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.