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French toast vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and pudding different?

  • French toast has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin A; however, pudding is richer in copper.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 36% more than pudding.
  • French toast has 12 times more vitamin B3 than pudding. French toast has 1.628mg of vitamin B3, while pudding has 0.133mg.
  • Pudding contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types were used 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more IronIron +391.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
~equal in Calcium ~106mg

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%
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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.31µg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.7%
Contains more FatsFats +242.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1341.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.5%

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 Pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Pudding DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 9mg 36%
Selenium 20.1µg 3.7µg 30%
Sodium 479mg 98mg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 0.34mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.18g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.038mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.157mg 13%
Fats 10.8g 3.15g 12%
Folate 43µg 4µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.819g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.133mg 9%
Protein 7.7g 3.16g 9%
Vitamin A 124µg 39µg 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.111mg 6%
Calories 229kcal 120kcal 5%
Phosphorus 117mg 87mg 4%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.097mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.326mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.723g 1.81g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.03mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Carbs 25g 19.64g 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.48mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Calcium 100mg 106mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 18.84g N/A
Potassium 134mg 150mg 0%
Sugar 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.31µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.913g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.