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French toast vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and icing different?

  • French toast has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and calcium than icing.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.
  • Icing has a lower glycemic index (51) than french toast (67).

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +294.1%
Contains more IronIron +943.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +898.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg

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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +263%
Contains more OtherOther +122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.974g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.86g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Icing DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 7.951g 36%
Selenium 20.1µg 0.1µg 36%
Iron 1.67mg 0.16mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.01mg 16%
Protein 7.7g 0g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Carbs 25g 67.89g 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 479mg 184mg 13%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.055mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.22mg 9%
Calories 229kcal 418kcal 9%
Folate 43µg 8µg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0mg 8%
Fats 10.8g 16.23g 8%
Copper 0.058mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.07mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 34mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.723g 2.974g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 4.86g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.302mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.251g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.