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French toast vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and rye bread different?

  • French toast is higher in vitamin B12; however, rye bread is richer in manganese, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for french toast is 39% higher.
  • Rye bread has less cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, rye are the varieties 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +69.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +155.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.335mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg

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
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Rye bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.824mg 28%
Fiber 5.8g 23%
Selenium 20.1µg 30.9µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.434mg 19%
Folate 43µg 110µg 17%
Iron 1.67mg 2.83mg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.805mg 14%
Copper 0.058mg 0.186mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.799g 12%
Fats 10.8g 3.3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.626g 10%
Carbs 25g 48.3g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 1.311g 8%
Magnesium 17mg 40mg 5%
Sodium 479mg 603mg 5%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.14mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 73mg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.44mg 2%
Calories 229kcal 259kcal 2%
Protein 7.7g 8.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.335mg 1%
Phosphorus 117mg 125mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 42.5g N/A
Sugar 3.85g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.075mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.255mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.319mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.579mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.411mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.379mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.182mg 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 Rye bread
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
31%
Rye bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
67%
Rye bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.097g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
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
  2. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.