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French toast vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between french toast and wheat

  • Wheat is higher than french toast in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 126% more than french toast.
  • The glycemic index of wheat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +747.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.6%
Contains more IronIron +110.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +853.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +520.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +334.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1502.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +466.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~43µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +337.2%
Contains more WaterWater +400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.5%
~equal in Other ~1.78g

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1215.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 20.1µg 89.4µg 126%
Manganese 0.188mg 3.012mg 123%
Phosphorus 117mg 508mg 56%
Copper 0.058mg 0.553mg 55%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 0.67mg 4.16mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 6.738mg 32%
Magnesium 17mg 144mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.419mg 27%
Iron 1.67mg 3.52mg 23%
Sodium 479mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.419mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.121mg 15%
Carbs 25g 71.13g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Fats 10.8g 2.47g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Protein 7.7g 13.68g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.978g 11%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.454g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.344g 10%
Potassium 134mg 431mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.935mg 8%
Calcium 100mg 34mg 7%
Calories 229kcal 339kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 71.13g N/A
Folate 43µg 43µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.