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French toast vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and espresso different?

  • French toast is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, espresso is richer in vitamin B3 and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Espresso has less cholesterol.
  • Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than french toast (67).

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared are the varieties 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.
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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +1184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1571.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +370.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1860.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +219.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1397%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%
Contains more WaterWater +78.8%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2719.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Espresso DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 53%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.207mg 22%
Sodium 479mg 14mg 20%
Iron 1.67mg 0.13mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.001mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.092g 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 7mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.18g 16%
Magnesium 17mg 80mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.12g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.092g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.177mg 11%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Calories 229kcal 9kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.028mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 25g 1.67g 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.05mg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.002mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 115mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 1.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 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 Espresso
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
11%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.631g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.