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French toast vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and flax seeds different?

  • Flax seeds have more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and potassium than french toast.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for flax seeds is 129% higher.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2205.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +506.7%
Contains more IronIron +243.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2003.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +448.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26.4%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +685.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +106.1%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1007.6%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 28.73g 174%
Copper 0.058mg 1.22mg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 1.644mg 120%
Fiber 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.188mg 2.482mg 100%
Magnesium 17mg 392mg 89%
Phosphorus 117mg 642mg 75%
Iron 1.67mg 5.73mg 51%
Fats 10.8g 42.16g 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.34mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.473mg 31%
Protein 7.7g 18.29g 21%
Potassium 134mg 813mg 20%
Sodium 479mg 30mg 20%
Calcium 100mg 255mg 16%
Calories 229kcal 534kcal 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.161mg 12%
Folate 43µg 87µg 11%
Selenium 20.1µg 25.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 3.08mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.985mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 7.527g 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.723g 3.663g 4%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Carbs 25g 28.88g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 449mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.