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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% 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% 0% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Folate 43µg 191µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.473mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.381mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 2.94mg 16%
Copper 0.058mg 0.191mg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 20.1µg 27.2µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0g 12%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.464mg 12%
Fats 10.8g 3.5g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.812g 9%
Carbs 25g 50.1g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.39g 8%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.378mg 3%
Sodium 479mg 550mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.048mg 2%
Calories 229kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.292mg 2%
Protein 7.7g 8.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 103mg 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.86mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 78mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Potassium 134mg 110mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 46.9g N/A
Sugar 3.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.245mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.614mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.156mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.433mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.376mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.188mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

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
25%
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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