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French toast vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between French toast and Potato pancake

  • French toast has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, while Potato pancake has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Potato pancake's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Potato pancake contains 4 times less Vitamin A RAE than French toast. French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Potato pancake contains 32µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Potato pancake is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Potato pancakes.

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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
3
:
6
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Selenium +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +364.2%
Contains more Copper +210.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Zinc - 0.7
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Potato pancake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 63% 26% 55% 55% 100% 20% 60% 34% 49%
Contains more Calcium +212.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.3%
Contains more Selenium +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +111.8%
Contains more Potassium +364.2%
Contains more Copper +210.3%
Contains more Manganese +38.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.67
Equal in Phosphorus - 128
Equal in Zinc - 0.7

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
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
Contains more Vitamin A +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.672
Equal in Folate - 41
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29
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%
Potato pancake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 5% 9% 93% 40% 40% 32% 46% 104% 31% 37% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +505.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.672
Equal in Folate - 41
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.29

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Fats +36.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +98.9%
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
Potato pancake
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Water +14.5%
Contains more Fats +36.7%
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Other +98.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
2
Potato pancake
Potato pancake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.496
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Potato pancake
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.516 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +189.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.496

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Potato pancake Opinion
Net carbs 25g 24.51g French toast
Protein 7.7g 6.08g French toast
Fats 10.8g 14.76g Potato pancake
Carbs 25g 27.81g Potato pancake
Calories 229kcal 268kcal Potato pancake
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g French toast
Fiber 3.3g Potato pancake
Calcium 100mg 32mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.67mg
Magnesium 17mg 36mg Potato pancake
Phosphorus 117mg 128mg Potato pancake
Potassium 134mg 622mg Potato pancake
Sodium 479mg 764mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg Potato pancake
Copper 0.058mg 0.18mg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.188mg 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 20.1µg 8.9µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 113IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 32µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 11IU Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg Potato pancake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 27.6mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.158mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.173mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.448mg Potato pancake
Folate 43µg 41µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.29µg French toast
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.087mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.24mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.28mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.442mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.389mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.137mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.3mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.369mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.141mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 95mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.723g 2.496g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.008g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.73g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 7.516g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.227g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.