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French toast vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are french toast and white bread different?

  • French toast has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, and vitamin B2; however, white bread is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • French toast covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than white bread.
  • White bread contains less cholesterol.

French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.1%
~equal in Potassium ~126mg
~equal in Sodium ~490mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +158.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.3%
Contains more WaterWater +50.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.7%
~equal in Other ~1.98g

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +655.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French toast White bread DV% diff.
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.204mg 0.533mg 27%
Iron 1.67mg 3.61mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.628mg 4.78mg 20%
Folate 43µg 111µg 17%
Manganese 0.188mg 0.536mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin A 124µg 0µg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fats 10.8g 3.33g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 0.599g 10%
Saturated fat 2.723g 0.698g 9%
Carbs 25g 49.42g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 1.602g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.243mg 6%
Copper 0.058mg 0.101mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 144mg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 98mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Selenium 20.1µg 22µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Protein 7.7g 8.85g 2%
Calories 229kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.087mg 1%
Zinc 0.67mg 0.74mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25g 46.72g N/A
Potassium 134mg 126mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g N/A
Sodium 479mg 490mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.549mg 0.536mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French toast White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
French toast
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French toast
French toast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.