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French toast vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French toast and Ham

  • French toast has more Vitamin A RAE, and Folate, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 46% more than French toast.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
6
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -60.2%
Contains more Manganese +248.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +329.9%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Equal in Selenium - 19.5
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +1150%
Contains more Iron +12.8%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -60.2%
Contains more Manganese +248.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.5%
Contains more Potassium +114.2%
Contains more Zinc +329.9%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Equal in Selenium - 19.5

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
5
:
7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.7%
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%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.2%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Fats +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +142.8%
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
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +95.3%
Contains more Carbs +1566.7%
Contains more Protein +171.8%
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Other +142.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +380.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Ham Opinion
Net carbs 25g 1.5g French toast
Protein 7.7g 20.93g Ham
Fats 10.8g 5.53g French toast
Carbs 25g 1.5g French toast
Calories 229kcal 145kcal French toast
Calcium 100mg 8mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.48mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 14mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 134mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 479mg 1203mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.058mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.188mg 0.054mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 19.5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.202mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.403mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 43µg 3µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.305mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.621mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.413mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.188mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.419mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.179mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 116mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2.62g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.54g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham 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 contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.