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French toast vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french toast and ginger

  • French toast is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, yet ginger is higher in copper.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 39% more than ginger.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ginger is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ginger is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2771.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +289.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.8%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +716%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2837.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1584.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Ginger DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0.7µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.034mg 22%
Sodium 479mg 13mg 20%
Copper 0.058mg 0.226mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.154g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.025mg 15%
Fats 10.8g 0.75g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.6mg 13%
Protein 7.7g 1.82g 12%
Phosphorus 117mg 34mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.154g 11%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.203g 11%
Potassium 134mg 415mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 16mg 8%
Folate 43µg 11µg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.203mg 7%
Calories 229kcal 80kcal 7%
Magnesium 17mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.75mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5mg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.34mg 3%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.229mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 25g 17.77g 2%
Net carbs 25g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.03mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.