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French toast vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and tea?

  • French toast has more selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and folate than tea.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 39% higher.
  • Tea is lower in cholesterol.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index (67) than tea (0).

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +644.4%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.5%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14605.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +82.1%

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 Tea
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Tea DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 0µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.003mg 24%
Sodium 479mg 4mg 21%
Iron 1.67mg 0.01mg 21%
Fats 10.8g 0g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0g 17%
Phosphorus 117mg 1mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0mg 17%
Protein 7.7g 0.06g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.013mg 11%
Folate 43µg 0µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0g 11%
Calories 229kcal 1kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 0.032mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 3mg 10%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.392mg 9%
Carbs 25g 0.17g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.001mg 6%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.01mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.011mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 2mg 4%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Potassium 134mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French toast
French toast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.