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French toast vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and hush puppies different?

  • French toast is higher in selenium and vitamin A; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 24% higher.
  • French toast contains 3 times more vitamin A than hush puppies. While french toast contains 503IU of vitamin A, hush puppies contain only 186IU.
  • Hush puppies have less cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe 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 17% 83% 13% 114% 22% 18% 81% 87% 29% 86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178%
Contains more IronIron +82%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.66mg

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 0.67% 14% 25% 0% 88% 77% 52% 21% 24% 24% 59% 67% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +107%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.332mg

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
8% 14% 46% 29% 4%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 13.5 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 29 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
~equal in Protein ~7.7g

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.219 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Hush puppies DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 7.219g 31%
Cholesterol 116mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin K 23.6µg 20%
Calcium 100mg 278mg 18%
Iron 1.67mg 3.04mg 17%
Folate 43µg 89µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.352mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 117mg 189mg 10%
Vitamin A 124µg 41µg 9%
Selenium 20.1µg 15.8µg 8%
Vitamin E 1.26mg 8%
Sodium 479mg 668mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.782mg 7%
Carbs 25g 46g 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.19µg 5%
Calories 229kcal 337kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.357mg 4%
Fats 10.8g 13.5g 4%
Saturated fat 2.723g 2.108g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 3.263g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.102mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.332mg 1%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.22mg 1%
Copper 0.058mg 0.066mg 1%
Protein 7.7g 7.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 134mg 144mg 0%
Sugar 2.03g N/A
Zinc 0.67mg 0.66mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.279mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.321mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.31mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.169mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.388mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Hush puppies
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
36%
Hush puppies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
55%
Hush puppies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hush puppies
Hush puppies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hush puppies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174999/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.