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French toast vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and merlot

  • Merlot contains less selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B5, and calcium than french toast.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in merlot is lower.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of merlot is 15, while the glycemic index of french toast is 67.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more IronIron +263%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +378.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +408.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1730%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +896%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +501.7%

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 Merlot
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Merlot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0.2µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.031mg 22%
Sodium 479mg 4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.005mg 17%
Fats 10.8g 0g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.46mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.07g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 14%
Phosphorus 117mg 23mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.03mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.224mg 9%
Calories 229kcal 83kcal 7%
Carbs 25g 2.51g 7%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.14mg 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.011mg 5%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.132mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.057mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 134mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 0.62g N/A
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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients

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

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