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French toast vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and English muffin different?

  • French toast has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, English muffin is richer in Copper, and Manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 39% more than English muffin.
  • English muffin contains less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
French toast
French toast
4
:
6
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Copper +122.4%
Contains more Manganese +89.9%
Equal in Potassium - 131
Equal in Sodium - 464
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
English muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains more Calcium +92.3%
Contains more Iron +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains more Copper +122.4%
Contains more Manganese +89.9%
Equal in Potassium - 131
Equal in Sodium - 464
Equal in Zinc - 0.7

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
9
:
0
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.566
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%
English muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +675%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.566

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
2
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.7
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
English muffin
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Carbs +84%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Equal in Protein - 7.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
English muffin
English muffin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
English muffin
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 25g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 7.7g 7.7g
Fats 10.8g 1.8g French toast
Carbs 25g 46g English muffin
Calories 229kcal 235kcal English muffin
Fiber 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 100mg 52mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.89mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 117mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 134mg 131mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 464mg English muffin
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.058mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.188mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.181mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.154mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.566mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.446mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.043mg French toast
Folate 43µg 37µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.04µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.092mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.242mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.315mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.553mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.241mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.139mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.379mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.353mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.17mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.259g English muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.302g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.888g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast English muffin
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
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
English muffin
English muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.464g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.