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French toast vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french toast and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Fruit salad is lower in cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index than fruit salad.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +809.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +568%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +935.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1409.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.6%
Contains more OtherOther +592.3%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23481.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Fruit salad DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.014mg 24%
Sodium 479mg 5mg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.25mg 18%
Fats 10.8g 0.03g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.011g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.011mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 14mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.51g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.004g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.005g 11%
Vitamin A 124µg 30µg 10%
Folate 43µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.053mg 10%
Calories 229kcal 50kcal 9%
Calcium 100mg 11mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.356mg 8%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.14mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Carbs 25g 13.05g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.3mg 3%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.151mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 116mg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 25g 12.05g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Fruit salad
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
3%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.