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French toast vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french toast and turkey meat

  • French toast is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin A, and calcium, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 50% more than french toast.
  • French toast contains 13 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. While french toast contains 503IU of vitamin A, turkey meat contains only 39IU.
  • The amount of sodium in turkey meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.3%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +488%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +732.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229%
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%

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 Turkey meat
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 9.573mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.616mg 42%
Protein 7.7g 28.55g 42%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.02µg 30%
Selenium 20.1µg 29.8µg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Sodium 479mg 103mg 16%
Zinc 0.67mg 2.48mg 16%
Phosphorus 117mg 223mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.045mg 13%
Vitamin A 124µg 12µg 12%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Calcium 100mg 14mg 9%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.014mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.948mg 8%
Carbs 25g 0.06g 8%
Iron 1.67mg 1.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 2.647g 5%
Fats 10.8g 7.39g 5%
Copper 0.058mg 0.093mg 4%
Potassium 134mg 239mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 30mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.723g 2.155g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 2.119g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.281mg 3%
Calories 229kcal 189kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Cholesterol 116mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.