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French toast vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between French toast and Ricotta

  • French toast is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, yet Ricotta is higher in Calcium.
  • Ricotta covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 28% more than French toast.
  • French toast contains 31 times more Manganese than Ricotta. While French toast contains 0.188mg of Manganese, Ricotta contains only 0.006mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ricotta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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
6
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Iron +339.5%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Copper +176.2%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +107%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Ricotta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 15% 8% 68% 10% 11% 32% 7% 1% 80%
Contains more Iron +339.5%
Contains more Magnesium +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +27.6%
Contains more Copper +176.2%
Contains more Manganese +3033.3%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +107%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Zinc +73.1%

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
8
:
4
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Vitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34
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%
Ricotta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 3% 6% 0% 4% 45% 2% 13% 10% 9% 43% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.1%
Contains more Folate +258.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
2
:
3
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains more Carbs +722.4%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Water +31.1%
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
Ricotta
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Carbs +722.4%
Contains more Other +76.5%
Contains more Protein +46.2%
Contains more Fats +20.2%
Contains more Water +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
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0
Ricotta
Ricotta
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.8%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Ricotta
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.385 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +573.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Ricotta Opinion
Net carbs 25g 3.04g French toast
Protein 7.7g 11.26g Ricotta
Fats 10.8g 12.98g Ricotta
Carbs 25g 3.04g French toast
Calories 229kcal 174kcal French toast
Sugar 0.27g French toast
Calcium 100mg 207mg Ricotta
Iron 1.67mg 0.38mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 11mg French toast
Phosphorus 117mg 158mg Ricotta
Potassium 134mg 105mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 84mg Ricotta
Zinc 0.67mg 1.16mg Ricotta
Copper 0.058mg 0.021mg French toast
Manganese 0.188mg 0.006mg French toast
Selenium 20.1µg 14.5µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 445IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 120µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 10IU Ricotta
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ricotta
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.013mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.195mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.104mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.213mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.043mg French toast
Folate 43µg 12µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.34µg Ricotta
Vitamin K 1.1µg Ricotta
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.125mg Ricotta
Threonine 0.305mg 0.517mg Ricotta
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.589mg Ricotta
Leucine 0.621mg 1.221mg Ricotta
Lysine 0.413mg 1.338mg Ricotta
Methionine 0.188mg 0.281mg Ricotta
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.556mg Ricotta
Valine 0.419mg 0.692mg Ricotta
Histidine 0.179mg 0.459mg Ricotta
Cholesterol 116mg 51mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 2.723g 8.295g French toast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 3.627g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.385g French toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.