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French toast vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and sweet potato?

  • French toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while sweet potato is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 274% higher.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.2%

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%
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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
~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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

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
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +452300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18428.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Sweet potato DV% diff.
Vitamin A 124µg 709µg 65%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0.6µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.061mg 20%
Sodium 479mg 55mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.014g 17%
Fats 10.8g 0.05g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Iron 1.67mg 0.61mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.018g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 7.7g 1.57g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.001g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.078mg 11%
Copper 0.058mg 0.151mg 10%
Phosphorus 117mg 47mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.209mg 10%
Folate 43µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.557mg 7%
Calories 229kcal 86kcal 7%
Calcium 100mg 30mg 7%
Potassium 134mg 337mg 6%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.8mg 5%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.258mg 3%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Carbs 25g 20.12g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.4mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 25g 17.12g N/A
Sugar 4.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.092mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.029mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.089mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 424mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.705g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.