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French toast vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French toast and Oatmeal

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, however, Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 54% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
5
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Selenium +302%
Contains more Iron +256.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +196.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.9%
Contains more Potassium +119.7%
Contains more Selenium +302%
Contains more Iron +256.9%
Contains more Magnesium +52.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.8%
Contains more Copper +13.8%
Contains more Manganese +196.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62

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.
French toast
French toast
5
:
7
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Vitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.9%
Equal in Folate - 44
French toast
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%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.9%
Equal in Folate - 44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
4
:
1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Protein +224.9%
Contains more Fats +694.1%
Contains more Carbs +114.2%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +53.6%
French toast
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more Protein +224.9%
Contains more Fats +694.1%
Contains more Carbs +114.2%
Contains more Other +215.8%
Contains more Water +53.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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1
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1057%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1057%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Oatmeal Opinion
Net carbs 25g 9.97g French toast
Protein 7.7g 2.37g French toast
Fats 10.8g 1.36g French toast
Carbs 25g 11.67g French toast
Calories 229kcal 68kcal French toast
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g French toast
Fiber 1.7g Oatmeal
Calcium 100mg 80mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 17mg 26mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 117mg 77mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 61mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 49mg Oatmeal
Zinc 0.67mg 0.62mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.066mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.188mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 20.1µg 5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 433IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.215mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.317mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Folate 43µg 44µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.04mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.083mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.105mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.2mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.135mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.04mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.13mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.151mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.057mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.226g Oatmeal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.391g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.426g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Oatmeal
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
27%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.497g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.