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French toast vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and maple sugar different?

  • French toast is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 184% higher.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2412.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2252.1%
~equal in Calcium ~90mg
~equal in Iron ~1.61mg

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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3970%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1043.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7600%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more WaterWater +583.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.6%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6968.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2494%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.188mg 4.422mg 184%
Zinc 0.67mg 6.06mg 49%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0.8µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.013mg 24%
Carbs 25g 90.9g 22%
Sodium 479mg 11mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.1g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.009mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 3mg 16%
Fats 10.8g 0.2g 16%
Protein 7.7g 0.1g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.036g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.064g 11%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.048mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.04mg 10%
Calories 229kcal 354kcal 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.099mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.003mg 5%
Potassium 134mg 274mg 4%
Iron 1.67mg 1.61mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 90mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 90.9g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 84.87g N/A
Choline 2.1mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.687g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.