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French toast vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between french toast and italian bread

  • French toast has more vitamin A and vitamin B12; however, italian bread has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and selenium.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% more.
  • Italian bread is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, italian.

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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%

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% 30% 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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +344.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg

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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +208.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.4%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +457.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Italian bread Opinion
Calories 229kcal 271kcal Italian bread
Protein 7.7g 8.8g Italian bread
Fats 10.8g 3.5g French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Net carbs 25g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 25g 50.1g Italian bread
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Italian bread
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Italian bread
Calcium 100mg 78mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 110mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 3.17g French toast
Fiber 3.2g Italian bread
Copper 0.058mg 0.191mg Italian bread
Zinc 0.67mg 0.86mg Italian bread
Phosphorus 117mg 103mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 550mg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 1IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.188mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 20.1µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.473mg Italian bread
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.292mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.381mg Italian bread
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.378mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.048mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 43µg 191µg Italian bread
Choline 14.6mg Italian bread
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.812g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.39g French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.103mg Italian bread
Threonine 0.305mg 0.245mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.333mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.614mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.156mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.433mg Italian bread
Valine 0.419mg 0.376mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.188mg Italian bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Italian bread
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
24%
French toast
36%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian bread
Italian bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/nutrients

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

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