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French toast vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Penne

  • French toast is higher than Penne in Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 35% more than Penne.
  • French toast contains 6 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While French toast contains 2.594g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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 +12.4%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Potassium - 122
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 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +12.4%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains less Sodium -48.2%
Contains more Zinc +64.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Potassium - 122

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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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +32.4%
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +35.1%
Contains more Fats +170%
Contains more Carbs +48.8%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +32.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +352.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +548.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Penne Opinion
Net carbs 25g 14.1g French toast
Protein 7.7g 5.7g French toast
Fats 10.8g 4g French toast
Carbs 25g 16.8g French toast
Calories 229kcal 126kcal French toast
Sugar 1.9g French toast
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 100mg 89mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.8mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 117mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 134mg 122mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 0.67mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.058mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg French toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg French toast
Folate 43µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.3g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 1g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.4g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.