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French toast vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between french toast and ground beef

  • French toast is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 91% higher.
  • French toast contains 56 times more vitamin A than ground beef. French toast contains 503IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Ground beef contains less sodium.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than french toast.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1988.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.1µg

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +703.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.512mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +210%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +535.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2.49µg 91%
Zinc 0.67mg 5.84mg 47%
Protein 7.7g 23.87g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.311mg 18%
Sodium 479mg 73mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.723g 6.073g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.026mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.408g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 3µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.051mg 13%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.171mg 12%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Cholesterol 116mg 88mg 9%
Carbs 25g 0g 8%
Iron 1.67mg 2.27mg 8%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.009mg 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 166mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 7.322g 7%
Calcium 100mg 33mg 7%
Fats 10.8g 15.37g 7%
Potassium 134mg 241mg 3%
Selenium 20.1µg 19.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Copper 0.058mg 0.079mg 2%
Calories 229kcal 241kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.512mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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