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French toast vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between French toast and Muffin

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Muffin is higher in Manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need of Cholesterol 29% more than Muffin.
  • French toast has 6 times more Vitamin A than Muffin. While French toast has 124µg of Vitamin A, Muffin has only 21µg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
~equal in Potassium ~121mg
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +589%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.6%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.844g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.822g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Muffin Opinion
Calories 229kcal 375kcal Muffin
Protein 7.7g 4.49g French toast
Fats 10.8g 16.07g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg Muffin
Net carbs 25g 51.9g Muffin
Carbs 25g 53g Muffin
Cholesterol 116mg 30mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Magnesium 17mg 10mg French toast
Calcium 100mg 44mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 121mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.3mg French toast
Sugar 31.47g French toast
Fiber 1.1g Muffin
Copper 0.058mg 0.06mg Muffin
Zinc 0.67mg 0.37mg French toast
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 117mg 146mg Muffin
Sodium 479mg 336mg Muffin
Vitamin A 503IU 73IU French toast
Vitamin A 124µg 21µg French toast
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Manganese 0.188mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 20.1µg 8.2µg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.168mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.163mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.418mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.47mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg French toast
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Folate 43µg 48µg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g French toast
Choline 92.5mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.844g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 8.103g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.066mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.181mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.224mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.421mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.199mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.115mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.277mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.257mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.128mg French toast
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.008g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muffin
Muffin contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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