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French toast vs. Egg bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and egg bread?

  • French toast is richer in vitamin B12, while egg bread is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% higher.
  • Egg bread has 3 times less vitamin B12 than french toast. French toast has 0.31µg of vitamin B12, while egg bread has 0.1µg.
  • Egg bread is lower in cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, egg types in this comparison.

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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 14% 28% 10% 114% 54% 22% 45% 50% 65% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.8%
~equal in Calcium ~93mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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% 21% 5.2% 6% 110% 101% 91% 17% 15% 13% 2.3% 79% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.2%

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
10% 6% 48% 35% 2%
Protein: 9.5 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 47.8 g
Water: 34.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more FatsFats +80%
Contains more WaterWater +57.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.593 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.106 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Egg bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 51mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.438mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.848mg 20%
Selenium 20.1µg 30.1µg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 3.04mg 17%
Folate 43µg 105µg 16%
Choline 84.3mg 15%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.5mg 14%
Copper 0.058mg 0.162mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.106g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.1µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.436mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Carbs 25g 47.8g 8%
Vitamin A 124µg 63µg 7%
Fats 10.8g 6g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 2.302g 6%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.593g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.282mg 5%
Sodium 479mg 380mg 4%
Protein 7.7g 9.5g 4%
Calories 229kcal 287kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.064mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Calcium 100mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 45.5g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.78g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.394mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.475mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.443mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.21mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Egg bread
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
39%
Egg bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
57%
Egg bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg bread
Egg bread contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg bread
Egg bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.13g)
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. Egg bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172673/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.