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French toast vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are French toast and Fruitcake different?

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Calcium than Fruitcake.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 37% higher.
  • French toast contains 31 times more Vitamin B12 than Fruitcake. While French toast contains 0.31µg of Vitamin B12, Fruitcake contains only 0.01µg.
  • Fruitcake has less Cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more CopperCopper +16%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +905%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 30% 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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +115%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
~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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.5%
Contains more FatsFats +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +116.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.2g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Fruitcake Opinion
Calories 229kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Protein 7.7g 2.9g French toast
Fats 10.8g 9.1g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 25g 57.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 25g 61.6g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 17mg 16mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 33mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 153mg Fruitcake
Iron 1.67mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g French toast
Fiber 3.7g Fruitcake
Copper 0.058mg 0.05mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.27mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 52mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 101mg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 503IU 22IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 7µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 20.1µg 2µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.05mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.099mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.791mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.226mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.01µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Folate 43µg 20µg French toast
Choline 8.9mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.048g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.2g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 3.323g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.042mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.102mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.121mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.206mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.121mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.059mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.14mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.144mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.071mg French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Fruitcake
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
24%
French toast
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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