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French toast vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between French toast and Fish sandwich

  • French toast is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, yet Fish sandwich is richer in Vitamin B12, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from French toast is 27% higher.
  • French toast contains 21 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fish sandwich. French toast contains 124µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fish sandwich contains 6µg.
  • Fish sandwich contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Copper +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 116
French toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Fish sandwich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 57% 18% 50% 19% 79% 14% 25% 35% 99%
Contains more Calcium +170.3%
Contains more Iron +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -20.4%
Contains more Zinc +36.7%
Contains more Selenium +11.7%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Potassium +53.7%
Contains more Copper +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 116

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
4
:
8
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
Contains more Vitamin A +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Equal in Folate - 46
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%
Fish sandwich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 11% 6% 6% 53% 33% 41% 23% 17% 35% 86% 34%
Contains more Vitamin A +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +119.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.07
Equal in Folate - 46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
4
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 26.69
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
Fish sandwich
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Protein +33.6%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Equal in Carbs - 26.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French toast
French toast
1
:
2
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.2%
French toast
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
Fish sandwich
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.257 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Fish sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 25g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Protein 7.7g 10.29g Fish sandwich
Fats 10.8g 12.45g Fish sandwich
Carbs 25g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Calories 229kcal 257kcal Fish sandwich
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Sugar 3.53g French toast
Fiber 1g Fish sandwich
Calcium 100mg 37mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 1.5mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Fish sandwich
Phosphorus 117mg 116mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 206mg Fish sandwich
Sodium 479mg 602mg French toast
Zinc 0.67mg 0.49mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.075mg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.188mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 20.1µg 18µg French toast
Vitamin A 503IU 87IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 6µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.8mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.14mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.15mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.37mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.07mg French toast
Folate 43µg 46µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.68µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
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 35mg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g French toast
Saturated Fat 2.723g 1.949g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Fish sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 2.595g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.774g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.