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French toast vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French toast and Gratin

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Gratin has more Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% more.
  • Gratin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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
4
:
6
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +195.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Sodium - 433
Equal in Zinc - 0.69
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Gratin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +644.4%
Contains more Calcium +19%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +195.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Equal in Sodium - 433
Equal in Zinc - 0.69

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
7
:
3
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Vitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.1%
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%
Gratin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.9%
Contains more Folate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
2
Gratin
Gratin
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +121.8%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +15.6%
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
Gratin
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more Protein +52.2%
Contains more Fats +42.3%
Contains more Carbs +121.8%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +15.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
3
:
0
Gratin
Gratin
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +839.9%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Gratin
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +110.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +839.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Gratin Opinion
Net carbs 25g 9.47g French toast
Protein 7.7g 5.06g French toast
Fats 10.8g 7.59g French toast
Carbs 25g 11.27g French toast
Calories 229kcal 132kcal French toast
Fiber 1.8g Gratin
Calcium 100mg 119mg Gratin
Iron 1.67mg 0.64mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Gratin
Phosphorus 117mg 113mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 396mg Gratin
Sodium 479mg 433mg Gratin
Zinc 0.67mg 0.69mg Gratin
Copper 0.058mg 0.16mg Gratin
Manganese 0.188mg 0.161mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 2.7µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 264IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 64µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9.9mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.064mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.116mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.993mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.387mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.174mg Gratin
Folate 43µg 11µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.07mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.192mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.284mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.443mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.381mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.117mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.254mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.325mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.151mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 23mg Gratin
Saturated Fat 2.723g 4.733g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2.149g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.276g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Gratin
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
15%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gratin
Gratin contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.01g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.