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French toast vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between french toast and edam?

  • French toast is higher in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Edam contains 20 times less vitamin B3 than french toast. French toast contains 1.628mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • French toast has less sodium.
  • Edam has a lower glycemic index (27) than french toast (67).

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cheese, edam 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more IronIron +279.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +631%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +459.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +358.1%

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1885.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +396.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.076mg

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
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1648.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.5%
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more OtherOther +134.4%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.6%

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 Edam
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.723g 17.572g 67%
Calcium 100mg 731mg 63%
Phosphorus 117mg 536mg 60%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.54µg 51%
Protein 7.7g 24.99g 35%
Zinc 0.67mg 3.75mg 28%
Fats 10.8g 27.8g 26%
Iron 1.67mg 0.44mg 15%
Sodium 479mg 812mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.037mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.665g 13%
Vitamin A 124µg 243µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.082mg 10%
Selenium 20.1µg 14.5µg 10%
Cholesterol 116mg 89mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 8.125g 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.011mg 8%
Carbs 25g 1.43g 8%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Calories 229kcal 357kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.389mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Magnesium 17mg 30mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.43g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 1.034mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edam
Edam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.