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

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How are French toast and French bread different?

  • French toast is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B12, however, French bread is richer in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 39% higher.
  • French bread has less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough) 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.
French toast
French toast
2
:
8
French bread
French bread
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Iron +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +47.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Potassium - 140
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
Contains more Calcium +112.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.5%
Contains more Iron +131.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82.4%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Copper +158.6%
Contains more Manganese +204.8%
Contains more Selenium +47.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 126
Equal in Potassium - 140

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
3
:
9
French bread
French bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +225.6%
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%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more Folate +225.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
French bread
French bread
Contains more Fats +404.7%
Contains more Water +165.4%
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%
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
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more Fats +404.7%
Contains more Water +165.4%
Contains more Protein +68.8%
Contains more Carbs +147.7%
Contains more Other +28.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
French bread
French bread
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1072%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.6%

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 French bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast French bread Opinion
Net carbs 25g 58.83g French bread
Protein 7.7g 13g French bread
Fats 10.8g 2.14g French toast
Carbs 25g 61.93g French bread
Calories 229kcal 319kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g French toast
Fiber 3.1g French bread
Calcium 100mg 47mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 3.87mg French bread
Magnesium 17mg 31mg French bread
Phosphorus 117mg 126mg French bread
Potassium 134mg 140mg French bread
Sodium 479mg 720mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 1.05mg French bread
Copper 0.058mg 0.15mg French bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 20.1µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.19mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.427mg French bread
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.37mg French bread
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.38mg French bread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.616mg French bread
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.096mg French bread
Folate 43µg 140µg French bread
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.5µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.134mg French bread
Threonine 0.305mg 0.316mg French bread
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.416mg French bread
Leucine 0.621mg 0.762mg French bread
Lysine 0.413mg 0.328mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.168mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.543mg French bread
Valine 0.419mg 0.476mg French bread
Histidine 0.179mg 0.234mg French bread
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg French bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.502g French bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.386g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.83g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast French bread
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
39%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French bread
French bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.221g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French bread
French bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.