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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 B12, vitamin A, and calcium; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 39% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.

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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +204.5%
Contains more IronIron +234%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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 ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.3%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3353.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.02mg 23%
Sodium 479mg 1mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.02mg 15%
Fats 10.8g 0.93g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.326g 15%
Iron 1.67mg 0.5mg 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.176g 12%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Selenium 20.1µg 26.4µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.131g 11%
Calcium 100mg 7mg 9%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.112mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 58mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.322mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 7.7g 5.8g 4%
Calories 229kcal 158kcal 4%
Potassium 134mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg 2%
Carbs 25g 30.86g 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.51mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 29.06g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
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.