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French toast vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between french toast and flour

  • French toast has more vitamin B12; however, flour is richer in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Flour covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 48% more than french toast.

Specific food types used in this comparison are French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +262.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.7mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +325.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +1002%
Contains more WaterWater +358.9%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.2%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.785mg 48%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Iron 1.67mg 4.64mg 37%
Folate 43µg 183µg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 5.904mg 27%
Selenium 20.1µg 33.9µg 25%
Sodium 479mg 2mg 21%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.682mg 21%
Carbs 25g 76.31g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 0.413g 15%
Fats 10.8g 0.98g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.494mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.155g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.087g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.058mg 0.144mg 10%
Calcium 100mg 15mg 9%
Calories 229kcal 364kcal 7%
Protein 7.7g 10.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.438mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.044mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 117mg 108mg 1%
Potassium 134mg 107mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Zinc 0.67mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
French toast Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.568g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.