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French toast vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and steak?

  • French toast is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin A, while steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
  • Steak has 20 times less vitamin A than french toast. French toast has 503IU of vitamin A, while steak has 25IU.
  • Steak is lower in sodium.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) than steak (0).

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.2%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +846.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.2%

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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1671.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +609.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.301mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 2.2µg 79%
Zinc 0.67mg 6.34mg 52%
Protein 7.7g 24.85g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.5mg 33%
Saturated fat 2.723g 8.443g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.149mg 22%
Selenium 20.1µg 31.8µg 21%
Sodium 479mg 58mg 18%
Fats 10.8g 19.02g 13%
Cholesterol 116mg 78mg 13%
Vitamin A 124µg 7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 9.171g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.074mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.896g 11%
Calcium 100mg 12mg 9%
Folate 43µg 6µg 9%
Iron 1.67mg 2.4mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 8%
Carbs 25g 0g 8%
Phosphorus 117mg 163mg 7%
Potassium 134mg 279mg 4%
Copper 0.058mg 0.085mg 3%
Calories 229kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.301mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.