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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 for cholesterol, 29% more than muffin.
  • French toast has 7 times more vitamin A than muffin. While french toast has 503IU of vitamin A, muffin has only 73IU.
  • 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% 41% 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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +490.5%
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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 8.103g 37%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 116mg 30mg 29%
Selenium 20.1µg 8.2µg 22%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.163mg 12%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.449mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.63mg 11%
Vitamin A 124µg 21µg 11%
Carbs 25g 53g 9%
Fats 10.8g 16.07g 8%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Calories 229kcal 375kcal 7%
Protein 7.7g 4.49g 6%
Sodium 479mg 336mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.16µg 6%
Calcium 100mg 44mg 6%
Iron 1.67mg 1.3mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 146mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.168mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.47mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Folate 43µg 48µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Saturated fat 2.723g 2.844g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 4.822g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.418mg 1%
Net carbs 25g 51.9g N/A
Potassium 134mg 121mg 0%
Sugar 31.47g N/A
Copper 0.058mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

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
25%
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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