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French toast vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between French toast and Shiitake?

  • French toast is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for Selenium is 26% more.
  • Shiitake contains 53 times less Sodium than French toast. French toast contains 479mg of Sodium, while Shiitake contains 9mg.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw types 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.
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +307.3%
Contains more Selenium +252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +4900%
Contains more Iron +307.3%
Contains more Selenium +252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +126.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Contains more Zinc +53.7%
Contains more Copper +144.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 0% 0% 1% 51% 75% 31% 33% 18% 33% 39% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Folate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +295.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +243.8%
Contains more Fats +2104.1%
Contains more Carbs +268.2%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Water +64.1%
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +243.8%
Contains more Fats +2104.1%
Contains more Carbs +268.2%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Contains more Water +64.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 4.29g French toast
Protein 7.7g 2.24g French toast
Fats 10.8g 0.49g French toast
Carbs 25g 6.79g French toast
Calories 229kcal 34kcal French toast
Sugar 2.38g French toast
Fiber 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 100mg 2mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.41mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 117mg 112mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 479mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.67mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.058mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 20.1µg 5.7µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg French toast
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 0.3mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.015mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.217mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 43µg 13µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.011mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.134mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.111mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.189mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.134mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.033mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.111mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.145mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.056mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 2.723g Shiitake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Shiitake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
French toast
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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.
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.