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French toast vs. Thyme — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and thyme different?

  • French toast contains less iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, manganese, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6 than thyme.
  • Thyme covers your daily need for iron, 197% more than french toast.
  • French toast has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french toast is 67, while the glycemic index of thyme is 45.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Thyme, fresh types were used in this article.

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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%
Thyme
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 122% 54% 654% 185% 49% 45% 1.2% 224% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +841.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.5%
Contains more IronIron +944.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +856.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +814.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~106mg

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 534% 79% 0% 0% 12% 109% 34% 25% 80% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~45µg
~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
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6% 2% 24% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.56 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 24.45 g
Water: 65.11 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +542.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Carbs ~24.45g

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
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43% 8% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5485.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Thyme DV% diff.
Iron 1.67mg 17.45mg 197%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 160.1mg 178%
Manganese 0.188mg 1.719mg 67%
Fiber 14g 56%
Copper 0.058mg 0.555mg 55%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 20.1µg 37%
Magnesium 17mg 160mg 34%
Calcium 100mg 405mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.348mg 21%
Sodium 479mg 9mg 20%
Fats 10.8g 1.68g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.532g 14%
Potassium 134mg 609mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.048mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin A 124µg 238µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.471mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.081g 11%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.467g 10%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.81mg 10%
Calories 229kcal 101kcal 6%
Protein 7.7g 5.56g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.409mg 3%
Phosphorus 117mg 106mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 1.824mg 1%
Folate 43µg 45µg 1%
Carbs 25g 24.45g 0%
Net carbs 25g 10.45g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.262mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.126mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.307mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Thyme
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
70%
Thyme
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
145%
Thyme

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Thyme
Thyme contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.256g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Thyme
Thyme is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Thyme
Thyme is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Thyme - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173470/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.