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French toast vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French toast and Spaghetti

  • French toast has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B12, and Calcium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • French toast covers your daily Cholesterol needs 39% more than Spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1328.6%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.7%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 63% 13% 51% 12% 63% 19% 20% 25% 110%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1328.6%
Contains more Iron +234%
Contains more Phosphorus +101.7%
Contains more Potassium +204.5%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Copper +72.4%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Selenium +31.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Contains more Fats +1061.3%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +13.6%
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +32.8%
Contains more Fats +1061.3%
Contains more Other +542.9%
Contains more Carbs +23.4%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3353.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%
28% 46% 26%
Saturated Fat: 2.723 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.594 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3353.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.5%

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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Spaghetti Opinion
Net carbs 25g 29.06g Spaghetti
Protein 7.7g 5.8g French toast
Fats 10.8g 0.93g French toast
Carbs 25g 30.86g Spaghetti
Calories 229kcal 158kcal French toast
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g French toast
Fiber 1.8g Spaghetti
Calcium 100mg 7mg French toast
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg French toast
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Spaghetti
Phosphorus 117mg 58mg French toast
Potassium 134mg 44mg French toast
Sodium 479mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 0.67mg 0.51mg French toast
Copper 0.058mg 0.1mg Spaghetti
Manganese 0.188mg 0.322mg Spaghetti
Selenium 20.1µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 503IU 0IU French toast
Vitamin A RAE 124µg 0µg French toast
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg French toast
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.02mg French toast
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.02mg French toast
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.4mg French toast
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.112mg French toast
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg French toast
Folate 43µg 7µg French toast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg French toast
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.083mg French toast
Threonine 0.305mg 0.206mg French toast
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.228mg French toast
Leucine 0.621mg 0.44mg French toast
Lysine 0.413mg 0.133mg French toast
Methionine 0.188mg 0.065mg French toast
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.297mg French toast
Valine 0.419mg 0.262mg French toast
Histidine 0.179mg 0.132mg French toast
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg Spaghetti
Saturated Fat 2.723g 0.176g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g French toast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g French toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.524g 0.131g French toast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.326g French toast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.