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French toast vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between french toast and milk

  • Milk contains less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese than french toast.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 37% higher.
  • Milk contains 63 times less manganese than french toast. French toast contains 0.188mg of manganese, while milk contains 0.003mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, 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 Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +5466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +480%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +509.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.6%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1013.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +64.4%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1533.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7311.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

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 Milk
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Milk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 5mg 37%
Selenium 20.1µg 3.3µg 31%
Iron 1.67mg 0.03mg 21%
Sodium 479mg 44mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.035g 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.97g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.02mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.277g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.185mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.633g 10%
Folate 43µg 5µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.093mg 10%
Protein 7.7g 3.37g 9%
Calories 229kcal 42kcal 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.003mg 8%
Vitamin A 124µg 58µg 7%
Carbs 25g 4.99g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.47µg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.361mg 4%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.037mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 95mg 3%
Calcium 100mg 125mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.42mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 4.99g N/A
Potassium 134mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 435mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.