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

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A recap on differences between french toast and sweet roll

  • French toast is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and selenium, yet sweet roll is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • French toast covers your daily cholesterol needs 17% more than sweet roll.
  • French toast contains 2 times more vitamin A than sweet roll. While french toast contains 503IU of vitamin A, sweet roll contains only 214IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sweet roll is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sweet roll is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins.

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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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~1.6mg

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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.4%
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.6%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +188.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.797g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Sweet roll DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 7.473g 33%
Cholesterol 116mg 66mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.324mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Fats 10.8g 16.4g 9%
Carbs 25g 50.9g 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Sodium 479mg 304mg 8%
Calories 229kcal 372kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.14µg 7%
Vitamin A 124µg 62µg 7%
Folate 43µg 72µg 7%
Selenium 20.1µg 17µg 6%
Phosphorus 117mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.384mg 5%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.265mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 72mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.2g 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.088mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.406mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.107mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.723g 3.079g 2%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.59mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 4.797g 1%
Potassium 134mg 111mg 1%
Iron 1.67mg 1.6mg 1%
Net carbs 25g 48.5g N/A
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 31.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Sweet roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll contains less Sodium (difference - 175mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.356g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.