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French toast vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between french toast and wafer?

  • French toast is richer in selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, while wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Wafer's daily need coverage for copper is 45% higher.
  • Wafer has 58 times less cholesterol than french toast. French toast has 116mg of cholesterol, while wafer has 2mg.

We used French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Cookies, chocolate wafers 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%
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +140.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +698.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.2%

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%
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.203mg
~equal in Folate ~47µg

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
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1115.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.865g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Wafer DV% diff.
Copper 0.058mg 0.463mg 45%
Cholesterol 116mg 2mg 38%
Iron 1.67mg 4.01mg 29%
Selenium 20.1µg 5.7µg 26%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.696mg 22%
Carbs 25g 72.7g 16%
Fiber 3.4g 14%
Vitamin A 124µg 3µg 13%
Calories 229kcal 433kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 4.153g 10%
Magnesium 17mg 53mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 2.858mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 31mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.723g 4.241g 7%
Fats 10.8g 14.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.266mg 4%
Sodium 479mg 580mg 4%
Zinc 0.67mg 1.09mg 4%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.381mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.6g 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 132mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.051mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 4.865g 1%
Folate 43µg 47µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 69.3g N/A
Sugar 37.43g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.203mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French toast
French toast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.