French toast vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and fast food?

French toast is richer in vitamin A, while fast food is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate.
French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 28% higher.
Fast food has 10 times less vitamin A than french toast. French toast has 503IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
Fast food is lower in cholesterol.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.

French toast

Fast food

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+61.3%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+47%
Contains more IronIron	+83.2%
Contains more CopperCopper	+108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+276.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+89.9%

~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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

Fast food

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1277.8%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+245%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+187.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+86%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.53mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	116mg	33mg	28%
Vitamin B3	1.628mg	5.617mg	25%
Vitamin B12	0.31µg	0.89µg	24%
Protein	7.7g	16.52g	18%
Iron	1.67mg	3.06mg	17%
Zinc	0.67mg	2.52mg	17%
Vitamin A	124µg	9µg	13%
Vitamin B6	0.074mg	0.212mg	11%
Starch		22.87g	9%
Vitamin B1	0.204mg	0.317mg	9%
Folate	43µg	80µg	9%
Saturated fat	2.723g	4.493g	8%
Manganese	0.188mg	0.357mg	7%
Fiber		1.7g	7%
Copper	0.058mg	0.121mg	7%
Choline		34.4mg	6%
Polyunsaturated fat	2.594g	1.68g	6%
Sodium	479mg	331mg	6%
Calcium	100mg	62mg	4%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Fructose		2.27g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.321mg	0.363mg	3%
Calories	229kcal	297kcal	3%
Vitamin E		0.38mg	3%
Phosphorus	117mg	134mg	2%
Potassium	134mg	197mg	2%
Magnesium	17mg	27mg	2%
Carbs	25g	31.5g	2%
Fats	10.8g	12.01g	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	4.524g	4.835g	1%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	25g	29.8g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar		4.88g	N/A
Selenium	20.1µg	20.3µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.549mg	0.53mg	0%
Trans fat		0.514g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.094mg	0.144mg	0%
Threonine	0.305mg	0.46mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.375mg	0.642mg	0%
Leucine	0.621mg	1.13mg	0%
Lysine	0.413mg	0.785mg	0%
Methionine	0.188mg	0.306mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.389mg	0.67mg	0%
Valine	0.419mg	0.728mg	0%
Histidine	0.179mg	0.402mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.01g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.121g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.009g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.391g	N/A